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Episode S10
From Countdown
Episode S10 was broadcast on 10 September 2003 as a special episode.
The contestants were police officers Debbie Haycock and Peter Brinkley, with Haycock winning 81 - 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Debbie Haycock | Score | Peter Brinkley | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | CSDIEOPNE | PEONIES | 7 – 0 | OPINED | EPISODE, SPONDEE, CODEINE*, DIOCESE*, ENCODES*, SECONDE*, SECONDI*, SENECIO* | 7 |
2 | TGAOMRUOS | AMOROUS | 14 – 0 | MOTORS | RAGOUTS | 14 |
3 | LDMUELCAF | CALLED | 20 – 6 | MULLED | MEDULLA | 21 |
4 | HIETGJNAO | HEATING | 27 – 6 | THING | 28 | |
5 | 50 3 6 2 4 5 → 124 | 125 | 27 – 16 | 124
2x50+6x4 |
|
38 |
6 | LVIICTOED | VIOLET | 33 – 16 | COVET | IDIOLECT* | 46 |
7 | RTBAEASTU | BATTERS | 40 – 16 | BREAST | SATURATE, ABUTTERS*, TABARETS* | 54 |
8 | SDOERLTAO | LEOTARDS | 48 – 16 | LOOTERS | DESOLATOR* | 72 |
9 | RPMCUEIPO | CRIME | 48 – 22 | COPPER | POMPIER, MOPPIER* | 79 |
10 | 50 2 4 3 10 8 → 238 | 238
(2+3)x50-(8+4) |
58 – 32 | 238
50x4+3x10+8 |
|
89 |
11 | LNZRIAINA | iranian ☓ | 58 – 36 | RAIN | LIANA | 94 |
12 | DRNRIEIOG | ORDERING | 66 – 36 | IGNORED | GRIDIRON | 102 |
13 | XGSHUEITK | EXITS | 71 – 41 | GUEST | EIGHTS | 108 |
14 | 50 3 2 2 4 5 → 695 | 695
(2x5+4)x50-(3+2) |
81 – 51 | 695
(4+3)x2x50-5 |
|
118 |
15 | BLASTONCE | 81 – 61 | CONSTABLE | 128 |