Fiona Wood, from Kinross, won after correctly identifying "lassitude" as the final conundrum.

Countdown gets first female series champion in 26 years - Before Fiona Wood, the programme’s last female champion was in 1998 ...

who has appeared in the show's dictionary corner since 1992. "This series also reminded us how much Countdown is a show for everyone, and we would encourage anyone who loves the game to apply." ...