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− | '''Episode S23''' was broadcast on 30 May 2005, as a [[special episode]] following the conclusion of {{w| | + | '''Episode S23''' was broadcast on 30 May 2005, as a [[special episode]] between two [[contestant]]s under the age of 16. It was broadcast following the conclusion of {{w|Bangladeshi cricket team in England in 2005#1st Test|England vs Bangladesh}}. |
− | + | [[Austin Shin]] played [[Beth Sutton]], with Austin Shin winning {{score|98|67}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Bernard Ingham]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Alison Heard]]. | |
− | + | NOTE: Shin's declaration of {{word|SWINGED}} in Round 12 was valid as it's the past participle of {{word|SWINGE}} – therefore, the final score should have been {{score|105|67}}. | |
− | + | This episode was the final time that ''[[Countdown]]'' was shown in place of cricket (notwithstanding [[Episode 7453]], which was moved from {{w|More4}} to [[Channel 4]] due to early-finishing cricket), despite there being several opportunities later that summer to do so. | |
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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Austin Shin|Beth Sutton}} | {{Rounds-start|Austin Shin|Beth Sutton}} | ||
− | {{R-letters| 1|PHSCOUENM|MUNCHES |POUCHES |HOMESPUN* | 7|7 | 8}} | + | {{R-letters | 1|PHSCOUENM|MUNCHES |POUCHES |HOMESPUN* | 7|7 | 8}} |
− | {{R-letters| 2|LIUTXIDER|DILUTER |DILUTER |EDITRIX* | 14|14 | 15}} | + | {{R-letters | 2|LIUTXIDER|DILUTER |DILUTER |EDITRIX* | 14|14 | 15}} |
− | {{R-letters| 3|GSTDOEANL|TANGLED |TANGLES |TANGELOS | 21|21 | 23}} | + | {{R-letters | 3|GSTDOEANL|TANGLED |TANGLES |TANGELOS | 21|21 | 23}} |
− | {{R-letters| 4|ROPQIFOSE|PROOFS |PORES |POOFIER*, ROOFIES*, SPOOFER*| 27|21 | 30}} | + | {{R-letters | 4|ROPQIFOSE|PROOFS |PORES |POOFIER*, ROOFIES*, SPOOFER*| 27|21 | 30}} |
− | {{R-numbers| 5|25|8|5|9|2|9| 554 | + | {{R-numbers | 5| 25|8|5|9|2|9| 554 |
|555|sol1=(9 + 9 + 8 ÷ 2) × 25 + 5 | |555|sol1=(9 + 9 + 8 ÷ 2) × 25 + 5 | ||
|559 | |559 | ||
|other=554|solother=((25 + 9) × 8 + 5) × 2 | |other=554|solother=((25 + 9) × 8 + 5) × 2 | ||
|34|21|40}} | |34|21|40}} | ||
− | {{R-TTT|DOTACHE||CATHODE}} | + | {{R-TTT |DOTACHE||CATHODE}} |
− | {{R-letters| 6|TABMOJEAT|MATTE |BEAT |JETBOAT* | 39|21 | 47}} | + | {{R-letters | 6|TABMOJEAT|MATTE |BEAT |JETBOAT* | 39|21 | 47}} |
− | {{R-letters| 7|NDSHEUERZ|RUSHED |ENSURED |ENDURES*, USHERED | 39|28 | 54}} | + | {{R-letters | 7|NDSHEUERZ|RUSHED |ENSURED |ENDURES*, USHERED | 39|28 | 54}} |
− | {{R-letters| 8|CSOLTAEMR|LOCATES |COASTER |CORMLETS*, CROTALES*, SECTORAL*| 46|35 | 62}} | + | {{R-letters | 8|CSOLTAEMR|LOCATES |COASTER |CORMLETS*, CROTALES*, SECTORAL*| 46|35 | 62}} |
− | {{R-letters| 9|NOPDIAYRE|ANEROID |pandier {{x}}|APRONED, OPERAND*, PADRINO*, PADRONE*, PONIARD*| 53|35 | 69}} | + | {{R-letters | 9|NOPDIAYRE|ANEROID |pandier {{x}}|APRONED, OPERAND*, PADRINO*, PADRONE*, PONIARD*| 53|35 | 69}} |
− | {{R-numbers|10|50|100|6|7|10|2| 309 | + | {{R-numbers |10| 50|100|6|7|10|2| 309 |
|309|sol1=50 × 6 + 7 + 2 | |309|sol1=50 × 6 + 7 + 2 | ||
|309|sol2=50 × 6 + 7 + 2 | |309|sol2=50 × 6 + 7 + 2 | ||
|63|45|79}} | |63|45|79}} | ||
− | {{R-TTT|WISSJAG||JIGSAWS}} | + | {{R-TTT |WISSJAG||JIGSAWS}} |
− | {{R-letters|11|CMLSAIATE|CLIMATES |CLIMATES |CALAMITES | 71|53 | 97}} | + | {{R-letters |11|CMLSAIATE|CLIMATES |CLIMATES |CALAMITES | 71|53 | 97}} |
− | {{R-letters|12|NGIDESMIW|swinged {{x}}**|SMIDGEN |DEMISING | 71|60 |105}} | + | {{R-letters |12|NGIDESMIW|swinged {{x}}**|SMIDGEN |DEMISING | 71|60 |105}} |
− | {{R-letters|13|RLPEOKSCA|PAROLES |LOCKERS |EARLOCKS*, PARCLOSE*| 78|67 |113}} | + | {{R-letters |13|RLPEOKSCA|PAROLES |LOCKERS |EARLOCKS*, PARCLOSE*| 78|67 |113}} |
− | {{R-numbers|14|50|75|3|10|3|8| 672 | + | {{R-numbers |14| 50|75|3|10|3|8| 672 |
|672|sol1=3 × 3 × 75 − (8 − 50 ÷ 10) | |672|sol1=3 × 3 × 75 − (8 − 50 ÷ 10) | ||
|673 | |673 | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:S023}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:S023}} | ||
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[[Category:Special episodes|23]] | [[Category:Special episodes|23]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes affected by administrative errors]] | [[Category:Episodes affected by administrative errors]] | ||
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] |
Latest revision as of 16:56, 12 August 2023
Episode S23 was broadcast on 30 May 2005, as a special episode between two contestants under the age of 16. It was broadcast following the conclusion of England vs Bangladesh.
Austin Shin played Beth Sutton, with Austin Shin winning 98 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bernard Ingham, and the lexicographer was Alison Heard.
NOTE: Shin's declaration of SWINGED in Round 12 was valid as it's the past participle of SWINGE – therefore, the final score should have been 105 – 67.
This episode was the final time that Countdown was shown in place of cricket (notwithstanding Episode 7453, which was moved from More4 to Channel 4 due to early-finishing cricket), despite there being several opportunities later that summer to do so.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Austin Shin | Score | Beth Sutton | Others | Max. |
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1 | PHSCOUENM | MUNCHES | 7 – 7 | POUCHES | HOMESPUN* | 8 |
2 | LIUTXIDER | DILUTER | 14 – 14 | DILUTER | EDITRIX* | 15 |
3 | GSTDOEANL | TANGLED | 21 – 21 | TANGLES | TANGELOS | 23 |
4 | ROPQIFOSE | PROOFS | 27 – 21 | PORES | POOFIER*, ROOFIES*, SPOOFER* | 30 |
5 | 25 8 5 9 2 9 → 554 | 555
(9 + 9 + 8 ÷ 2) × 25 + 5 |
34 – 21 | 559 |
Best: 554 = ((25 + 9) × 8 + 5) × 2 |
40 |
TTT | DOTACHE | CATHODE | ||||
6 | TABMOJEAT | MATTE | 39 – 21 | BEAT | JETBOAT* | 47 |
7 | NDSHEUERZ | RUSHED | 39 – 28 | ENSURED | ENDURES*, USHERED | 54 |
8 | CSOLTAEMR | LOCATES | 46 – 35 | COASTER | CORMLETS*, CROTALES*, SECTORAL* | 62 |
9 | NOPDIAYRE | ANEROID | 53 – 35 | pandier ☓ | APRONED, OPERAND*, PADRINO*, PADRONE*, PONIARD* | 69 |
10 | 50 100 6 7 10 2 → 309 | 309
50 × 6 + 7 + 2 |
63 – 45 | 309
50 × 6 + 7 + 2 |
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79 |
TTT | WISSJAG | JIGSAWS | ||||
11 | CMLSAIATE | CLIMATES | 71 – 53 | CLIMATES | CALAMITES | 97 |
12 | NGIDESMIW | swinged ☓** | 71 – 60 | SMIDGEN | DEMISING | 105 |
13 | RLPEOKSCA | PAROLES | 78 – 67 | LOCKERS | EARLOCKS*, PARCLOSE* | 113 |
14 | 50 75 3 10 3 8 → 672 | 672
3 × 3 × 75 − (8 − 50 ÷ 10) |
88 – 67 | 673 |
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123 |
15 | OAREMBLEM | MEMORABLE
(2.25 seconds) |
98 – 67 | 133 |
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