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Episode 2999
From Countdown
Episode 2999 was broadcast on 26 April 2001, as part of Series 44.
Paul Hawkins played Steve Balderstone, with Paul Hawkins winning 54 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kathryn Apanowicz, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Paul Hawkins | Score | Steve Balderstone | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LEYTOHDIL | TOILED | 6 – 6 | TOILED | LITHELY, LITHOED* | 7 |
| 2 | GSGAOINRS | GRASSING | 14 – 14 | GRASSING | ASSIGNOR*, GROSSING*, SIGNORAS* | 15 |
| 3 | REBTAMUGM | gummer ☓ | 14 – 20 | BUMMER | RUMMAGE*, UMBRAGE | 22 |
| 4 | 50 1 7 5 6 4 → 267 | 267
50 × 5 + 6 + 4 + 7 |
24 – 20 | — |
|
32 |
| 5 | VWYEAEDSA | WEAVES | 30 – 26 | WEAVES | EVADES, SEAWAY*, SWAYED, WEAVED* | 38 |
| 6 | CTILPENOR | POINTER | 37 – 33 | POINTER | ENTROPIC*, INCEPTOR*, LEPTONIC*, REPLICON* | 46 |
| 7 | SDJAUESVN | UNSAVED | 44 – 33 | JADES | JUDASES*, SUNDAES* | 53 |
| 8 | 4 7 7 75 1 2 → 764 | 764
(4 + 7 − 1) × 75 + 7 × 2 |
54 – 33 | 761 |
|
63 |
| 9 | IRUBCLEAN | 54 – 33 | republican ☓
(6.25 seconds) |
INCURABLE | 73 |
