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Episode S42

From Countdown

Episode S42 was broadcast on 22 December 2014, as a special episode between two recent female contestants of an older age.

Eileen Taylor played Priscilla Munday, with Eileen Taylor winning 91 – 86. The Dictionary Corner guest was Arlene Phillips, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This episode was repeated on 16 March 2015.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Eileen Taylor Score Priscilla Munday Others Max.
1 IEOSRNBGD derobing ☓ 0 – 7 DISROBE DESORBING* 18
2 MTAIWHEAX WHITE 5 – 12 WHEAT ATHAME*, HAMATE 24
3 75 10 9 3 6 3 → 897 897
(9 + 3) × 75 − 3
15 – 22 897
(9 + 3) × 75 − 3


34
TTT DONSMITH It looks like Don Smith came last in the race. HINDMOST
4 MWOETLOEF FOOTLE 21 – 28 FOOTLE 40
5 OUEZLDRLI ROLLED 27 – 34 LOUDER ROUILLE* 47
6 100 9 1 2 5 8 → 875 875
9 × 100 − (8 − 2 − 1) × 5
37 – 34 873


57
7 AOATKRJSI TROIKAS 44 – 34 AORTAS OSTRAKA* 64
8 PHAOMCIED POACHED 51 – 34 MACHO CHAMPED, CHOMPED, EDAPHIC*, IMPEACH*, MOPHEAD* 71
9 75 10 9 7 6 4 → 330 330
(9 − 6) × 10 + 4 × 75
61 – 44 330
(9 − 6) × 10 + 4 × 75


81
TTT GIRLTINA The girl Tina was well behind in the race. TRAILING
10 GRFAEAPTO POTAGER 68 – 51 POTAGER PORTAGE 88
11 AOEYSLTNG GENTLY 74 – 51 slanty ☓ TANGELOS 96
12 NCIADNEOM MINCED 74 – 59 COMEDIAN DOMINANCE* 114
13 EAENRSQTU TENURES 81 – 66 REQUEST AUSTERE*, EARNEST, EASTERN*, EQUANTS*, EQUATES, NATURES*, NEAREST*, NEUTERS*, QUARTES*, QUESTER*, RETUNES*, SAUNTER*, SEQUENT*, STERANE*, TUREENS* 121
14 100 9 6 10 7 5 → 545 545
(100 + 9) × 5
91 – 76 545
(100 + 9) × 5


131
15 RIFLEDECK 91 – 86 FLICKERED
(2.75 seconds)
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