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Episode S18

From Countdown

Episode S18 was broadcast on 13 August 2004, as a special episode, and was a rematch of the grand final of Series 37. It was broadcast during a rain delay in the England vs West Indies test match.

Ray McPhie played Christine White, with Ray McPhie winning 104 – 89. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ann Widdecombe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ray McPhie Score Christine White Others Max.
1 RXSDIAJON RADIOS 6 – 6 RADIOS ADJOINS, INROADS, ORDAINS 7
2 PCEILMASR CLAMPERS 14 – 14 MIRACLES CALIPERS, CLAIMERS*, IMPALERS*, LEMPIRAS*, MISPLACE, PALMIERS*, RECLAIMS*, REPLICAS, SPIRACLE* 15
3 GTRLEOUSE GROUTS 20 – 20 ROUTES RESOLUTE* 23
4 HTDIEUNMG MUTING 26 – 26 HINGED INHUMED, MINUTED*, THEMING* 30
5 75 10 8 3 1 1 → 171 171
(75 + 10) × (3 − 1) + 1
36 – 36 171
(75 − 10 − 8) × 3


40
TTT TENPIPS SNIPPET
6 ZROACFESN FORCES 42 – 42 REASON CANOERS*, COARSEN*, CONFERS, CORNEAS* 47
7 LTDBWIOAE BLOATED 49 – 49 BLOATED TABLOID, TOWABLE* 54
8 PGSAOMERK POKERS 55 – 55 PAGERS PRESOAK* 61
9 TLDAIENRT TRAILED 62 – 62 TRAILED DETRITAL*, NITRATED* 69
10 10 7 9 3 2 2 → 670 670
(9 × 7 + 2 + 2) × 10
72 – 72 670
(9 × 7 + 2 + 2) × 10


79
TTT RESULTS RUSTLES
11 CPMSOIAHU CHAMOIS 79 – 72 CHAMPS CHAMISO*, ISOPACH* 86
12 YLEOATRNG ORNATELY 87 – 72 GLOATER NEGATORY* 94
13 DFTDIOESC FOISTED 94 – 79 FOISTED COTISED*, DISCOED, TODDIES 101
14 6 6 5 3 3 2 → 648 94 – 89 648
3 × 3 × 2 × 6 × 6


111
15 MARIADOLL ARMADILLO
(18 seconds)
104 – 89 121