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Episode S28
From Countdown
Episode S28 was broadcast on 2 August 2010.
Kai Laddiman played Dinos Sfyris, with Dinos Sfyris winning 90 - 84. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gary Osborne, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Kai Laddiman | Score | Dinos Sfyris | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SADOBERAV | bravadoes ☓ | 0 – 0 | bravadoes ☓ | SEABOARD | 8 |
2 | CDITASIEP | ASEPTIC | 7 – 0 | ASPECT | DICIEST, DEPICTS, PACIEST*, DEISTIC* | 15 |
3 | IERNIRNAL | RAINIER | 14 – 7 | ANILINE | AIRLINER | 23 |
4 | KSONEFICT | SECTION | 21 – 14 | CONFITS | INFECTS*, KENOTIC*, KETONIC*, NOTICES*, SNICKET* | 30 |
5 | 100 50 25 75 3 6 → 384 | 383 | 21 – 24 | 384
(6 / (50 / 25) + 100) x 3 + 75 |
|
40 |
TTT | DEADENDS | It's not a crossword but one down springs to mind. | SADDENED | |||
6 | BTEDUQOLI | QUILTED | 28 – 31 | OBLIQUE | QUODLIBET | 58 |
7 | RGAIYOFDT | GRATIFY | 35 – 31 | drafty ☓ | RATIFY | 65 |
8 | RPEROMAPR | PROPER | 35 – 38 | PAMPERO | 72 | |
9 | ELPUESTSI | EPISTLES | 35 – 56 | SLEEPSUIT | 90 | |
10 | 50 3 6 9 10 4 → 273 | 273
(50 / (10 - 9) - 4) x 6 - 3 |
45 – 66 | 273
6 x 50 - 3 x 9 |
|
100 |
TTT | BREAKSIN | Uncovered flesh on the rug perhaps. | BEARSKIN | |||
11 | HEIXTOJUS | HOIST | 50 – 66 | toushe ☓ | OUTJIES* | 107 |
12 | WSAREVIZH | WAIVERS | 57 – 73 | WAIVERS | WASHIER*, WHARVES* | 114 |
13 | OAGDEULGN | LOUNGED | 64 – 80 | LOUNGED | GANGLED*, GUDGEON, LANGUED* | 121 |
14 | 8 5 4 10 2 5 → 295 | 295
(8 x 4 x 2 + 5 - 10) x 5 |
74 – 90 | 295
(8 x 4 - 2) x 10 - 5 |
|
131 |
15 | MISTYPOOP | POMPOSITY
(11 seconds) |
84 – 90 | 141 |