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Episode 2922
From Countdown
Episode 2922 was broadcast on 9 January 2001, as part of Series 44.
David Hoskisson played Charlie Gardiner, with David Hoskisson winning 58 – 48, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was David Jacobs, and the lexicographer was Tania Styles.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David Hoskisson | Score | Charlie Gardiner | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RIPSATXIM | RAPIST | 0 – 7 | IMPAIRS | ARMPITS, IMPARTS | 7 |
| 2 | NTCEAUDSL | CANDLES | 7 – 14 | CANDLES | UNSALTED, UNSCALED | 15 |
| 3 | YEJVATLIN | NAIVETY | 14 – 14 | javelin ☓6 | NATIVELY, VENALITY* | 23 |
| 4 | 75 5 7 8 9 10 → 224 | 224
(10 − 7) × 75 − (9 − 8) |
24 – 24 | 224
(8 − 5) × 75 − (10 − 9) |
|
33 |
| 5 | WDEOECRLU | COWERED | 31 – 24 | CURLED | LOWERED, ULCERED*, URODELE* | 40 |
| 6 | TIHRANVET | THRIVE | 31 – 31 | HAIRNET | NATTIER*, NITRATE, TERTIAN*, THERIAN*, THRIVEN* | 47 |
| 7 | RSBOILFES | BOILERS | 38 – 38 | BOSSIER | FLOSSIER | 55 |
| 8 | 25 75 8 1 9 10 → 329 | — | 38 – 48 | 329
(8 − 1 + 25) × 10 + 9 |
|
65 |
| 9 | SLEEPSINN | PENNILESS
(6.25 seconds) |
48 – 48 | 75 | ||
| TB | WAKARABYE | BREAKAWAY
(2 seconds) |
58 – 48 | 75 |
