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Episode S15
From Countdown
Episode special 15, broadcast 14 June 2004, was a 15-round game between Series 35 champion Pete Cashmore and its runner-up Dag Griffiths. Pete beat Dag in the Series final. Dag Griffiths won the game 66-107 after Pete had BLOKIEST disallowed. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Pete Cashmore | Score | Dag Griffiths | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RTOEHGISC | GORIEST | 7 – 7 | SIGHTER | GOTCHERS* | 8 |
2 | MPLYANIOT | PLIANT | 7 – 14 | IMPLANT | PALIMONY*, PONYTAIL* | 16 |
3 | DSEARCFET | CREATED | 14 – 21 | CREATED | DEFACERS*, DRAFTEES* | 24 |
4 | RPTZOASIU | RAPIST | 20 – 27 | RATIOS | SAUTOIR*, UPSTAIR* | 31 |
5 | 5 1 1 4 50 75 → 322 | — | 20 – 37 | 322
322 = ((75 + 5) × 4) + 1 + 1 |
|
41 |
6 | MRNLAEIPJ | PRALINE | 27 – 44 | MINERAL | IMPALER*, IMPANEL*, LAMPERN*, LEMPIRA*, MANIPLE*, MANLIER*, MARLINE*, PALMIER*, PLAINER*, RAILMEN* | 48 |
7 | KBSOEITCL | — | 27 – 51 | TICKLES | 55 | |
8 | NDTSAOEAD | DONATES | 34 – 51 | SADDEN | DONATED* | 62 |
9 | XMGDOEIWL | GLOWED | 40 – 57 | GLOWED | GWEILO*, MILDEW*, MOILED* | 68 |
10 | 4 10 6 7 8 25 → 843 | 845
(0) |
40 – 64 | 842
(4 × 25 × 8) + (7 × 6) = 842 (10) |
|
78 |
11 | CLUQASOAR | CAROUSAL | 48 – 72 | CAROUSAL | 86 | |
12 | GSRPEEUOI | GROUPIES | 56 – 80 | GROUPIES | PIROGUES*, SUPEREGO* | 94 |
13 | NMEETGIHN | — | 56 – 87 | MEETING | EMINENT*, TEEMING*, THEMING* | 101 |
14 | 6 8 2 8 10 75 → 860 | 860
860 = ((6 ÷ 2) + 8 + 75) × 10 |
66 – 97 | 860
860 = ((6 ÷ 2) + 8 + 75) × 10 |
|
111 |
15 | SLAMSCHER | 66 – 107 | CHARMLESS
(2 seconds) |
121 |