Episode S17

Episode S17 was broadcast 2 August 2004, as a special episode following the conclusion of England vs West Indies.

The match was between Mike Brown and Nita Marr, both famed for their Countdown fandom. Mike runs The Countdown Page and Nita runs the Edinburgh Countdown Club. Mike was a quarter-finalist in Series 48 and Nita was a semi-finalist in Series 13. Mike Brown won 113 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mike Brown	Score	Nita Marr	Others	Max.
1	WSTOEIFSN	SNOWIEST	8 – 0	TOWNIES		8
2	DBLAEOMPM	BLAMED	14 – 6	BLAMED	MAMBOED	15
3	YSGEAERDS	GRASSED	21 – 13	GREASED	DRESSAGE*	23
4	MGHAIEPRG	EPIGRAM	28 – 13	HAMPER		30
5	100 4 10 3 8 6 → 196	196 6 ÷ 3 × 100 − 4	38 – 23	196 8 − 6 × 100 − 4		40
TTT	TONYTWO				TOYTOWN
6	DTLOEOCNC	CONDOLE	45 – 23	TOOLED		47
7	TLFAUESRN	FLAUNTERS	63 – 23	FALTERS		65
8	TDRIEATKX	RATTED	69 – 29	RATTED	ATTIRED	72
9	LRTIAESLM	MAILERS	76 – 36	RETAILS	LITERALS, TALLIERS*	80
10	75 2 3 2 10 5 → 371	371 75 × 5 − 2 − 2	86 – 46	371 75 × 5 − 2 − 2		90
TTT	EARLAND				ADRENAL
11	CTDOEALNE	LOCATED	93 – 53	LOCATED	ANECDOTE, LANCETED	98
12	CGHOIEPTB	CHIGOE	99 – 53	BIGOT	BIOTECH*	105
13	DMGUOASRI	GIAOURS	106 – 53	GOURDS	GOURAMIS	113
14	25 9 10 10 6 5 → 904	905 9 × 10 × 10 + 5	113 – 60	905 (10 − 6) × 9 × 25 + 5	CV: 905 Best: 904 = (25 − 10) × 6 × 10 + 9 − 5	123
15	LENSLISTS		113 – 70	STILLNESS (6.25 seconds)		133