Episode S(25)

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This special episode, filmed between 2002-2003, was a 15-round game between the first ever Countdown winner Joyce Cansfield and Series 2 finalist Dixie Baird. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bernard Ingham, and the lexicographer was Alison Heard.

This episode as yet remains UNRELEASED.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Joyce Cansfield	Score	Dixie Baird	Others	Max.
1	THNLEIEDS	LISTENED	8 – 0	HINTED	ENLISTED*	8
2	QRPWOAEMA	POWER	13 – 5	OPERA	PARAMO*	14
3	SCLROIOIN	INCISOR	20 – 5	IRONIC	ORCINOL*, SILICON*, SIRLOIN*	21
4	FTBGOEUTO	BEGOT	25 – 5	outgoe ☓	OUBOET*	27
5	25 7 4 6 9 1 → 459	457	25 – 15	459 (7 + 4 + 6 + 1) × 25 + 9		37
TTT	BEGASON				NOSEBAG
6	VESMDUILK	DEVILS	31 – 15	MILKS	KELIMS*, MILKED*, MISLED*, MUESLI*, MULIES*, SKIVED*, SLIMED*, SMILED*, SULKED*	43
7	STRPOAENS	PRONATES	39 – 23	PRONATES	PATRONESS, TRANSPOSE*	61
8	CDIAYMERO	COMRADE	46 – 23	MEDICO	CAROMED*, DORMICE*, MEDIACY*, MERCADO*	68
9	TLGNEAEDC	CLEANED	53 – 30	TANGLED	DETANGLE*, LANCETED*	76
10	50 9 4 1 8 3 → 634	638 (9 + 4) × 50 − 8 − 3 − 1	60 – 30	634 ☓	Best: 634 = (9 + 4) × 50 − 8 × (3 − 1)	86
TTT	ONETRIP				PROTEIN
11	SRPZIEAFL	PRAISE	66 – 36	PRIZES		92
12	JTMEINEDA	DEMENTIA	74 – 36	eminated ☓		100
13	RISOTABIR	ABORTS	80 – 36	airbits ☓	ARBORIST*	108
14	100 2 5 7 10 6 → 562	562 (100 + 10) × 5 + 2 × 6	90 – 46	562 (100 + 10) × 5 + 2 × 6		118
15	GIVERTATA		90 – 56	GRAVITATE (5 seconds)		128