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Episode S40
From Countdown
Episode S40 was a special episode broadcast on 2 July 2013, following that day's regular episode unexpectedly being yanked from the schedule. The special featured 2 former finalists who have become a couple since meeting during a recording of the show. The episode was in the Old 15 format, despite the change to the new format earlier in the year.
Michelle Nevitt played Ryan Taylor, with Ryan Taylor winning 88 – 81. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dave Spikey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Michelle Nevitt | Score | Ryan Taylor | Others | Max. |
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1 | FMRUEIBTH | TIMBER | 0 – 7 | TERBIUM | 7 | |
2 | MDSEOUFPE | DEPOSE | 6 – 13 | MOUSED | DEFUSE*, EPODES*, MOPEDS*, ODEUMS*, PSEUDO*, SOUPED*, SPEEDO, SPUMED | 13 |
3 | SKLAIENRA | LANKIER | 13 – 20 | ARSENAL | AERIALS*, ALKANES*, LARNIES*, LINKERS*, NAILERS*, RANKLES*, SNAKIER | 20 |
4 | LHNOEUDGE | LOUNGED | 20 – 27 | LOUNGED | EUGENOL* | 27 |
5 | 25 3 8 10 8 3 → 558 | 553
(8 × 3 − (10 − 8)) × 25 + 3 |
27 – 34 | 553
(8 × 3 − (10 − 8)) × 25 + 3 |
RR: 558 = (25 × 8 − (8 × 3 − 10)) × 3 |
37 |
TTT | AIRSTORE | Think washing lines and engines to get this. | ROTARIES | |||
6 | NDTAEOGEQ | TANGOED | 34 – 41 | TANGOED | ENDGATE*, GOATEED, NEGATED | 44 |
7 | TFGIEANEX | TEEING | 40 – 47 | TEEING | EXIGENT* | 51 |
8 | NMVOEITCA | tonemic ☓ | 40 – 47 | tonemic ☓ | CONATIVE | 59 |
9 | DRTIEOZNE | TENDER | 40 – 55 | ORIENTED | 67 | |
10 | 100 6 2 3 1 6 → 735 | 735
(100 + 6 − 1) × (6 − 2 + 3) |
50 – 65 | 735
(100 + 3 + 2) × (6 + 1) |
|
77 |
TTT | CROSSRUE | Do they search everywhere for the abrasive pads? | SCOURERS | |||
11 | SPHAIESDT | SHADIEST | 58 – 65 | APHIDES | PISSHEAD*, PITHEADS* | 85 |
12 | SRSOIOATE | OSTERIAS | 66 – 73 | OSTERIAS | 93 | |
13 | VNDOEIROU | UNDER | 71 – 78 | NUDER | DEVOIR*, DEVOUR, DINERO*, DRIVEN*, ENDURO*, INDOOR*, INURED*, IRONED*, OVERDO*, RENVOI*, RUINED, UNROVE*, VENDOR*, VERDIN*, VOIDER* | 99 |
14 | 100 3 2 5 6 8 → 298 | 298
3 × 100 − 2 |
81 – 88 | 298
3 × 100 − 2 |
|
109 |
15 | UPOSTRICH | 81 – 88 | COURTSHIP | 119 |