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Episode S27

From Countdown

Episode S27 was broadcast on 26 July 2010, as a special episode between two high-scoring losers from Series 61.

Micheal Harris played Lesley Hines, with Lesley Hines winning 105 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gary Osborne, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Micheal Harris Score Lesley Hines Others Max.
1 RTPEOUSDE REPOSTED 8 – 8 SPROUTED DOPESTER*, POSTURED, PROUDEST* 8
2 KALNROINO LION 8 – 14 KAOLIN KROONI* 14
3 MSIEARTNE MARINES 15 – 21 REMAINS EMIRATES*, MATINEES*, MINARETS, RAIMENTS*, RESINATE*, STEAMIER*, TRAINEES 22
4 TIEAMTSNO STAMEN 15 – 29 TOMATINE AMNIOTES* 30
5 75 100 2 1 6 10 → 405 404
(100 + 1) × (6 − 2)
22 – 36 404
(100 + 1) × (10 − 6)

RR: 405 = (75 + 6) × 10 ÷ 2

40
TTT FATKILOS These are rugs, but it's all Greek to me. FLOKATIS
6 AUTXESWSA WASTES 28 – 42 SWEATS SAUTES, TAWSES* 46
7 ILDAOUPQR QUAIL 28 – 48 LIQUOR DIPOLAR* 53
8 NESONLGAE ANGELS 34 – 54 GLEANS GASOLENE 61
9 NMGAOEDCA MANAGED 41 – 61 MANAGED ADENOMA*, CONGAED*, DECAGON 68
10 25 2 3 6 7 9 → 916 916
2 × 3 × 6 × 25 + 9 + 7
51 – 71 916
(25 × 9 + 7 − 3) × (6 − 2)


78
TTT HIDORGAN Commandeering all the advertising space, perhaps? HOARDING
11 TCROAEBFT FATTER 57 – 77 BATTER ABETTOR 85
12 RPRLIEIAM impailer ☓ 57 – 85 IMPERIAL 93
13 JHSIEATSO HEISTS 63 – 85 HOSTS SAITHES*, SOSATIE* 100
14 75 50 3 1 5 10 → 240 240
(75 − 50 − 1) × 10
73 – 95 240
(75 + 5) × 3


110
15 EGGGENERA 73 – 105 GREENGAGE
(6.75 seconds)
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