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Episode C3
From Countdown
Episode C3 was broadcast on 7 May 1998, as part of Series 1 of Celebrity Countdown.
Charles Kennedy played Edwina Currie, with Charles Kennedy winning 20 – 18. The Dictionary Corner guest was Roy Hattersley and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Kennedy's winning score of 20 was the lowest on any incarnation of the show.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Edwina Currie | Score | Charles Kennedy | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | OATLSETMI | tootles ☓ | 0 – 5 | TALES/TOAST | MALTIEST*, MATELOTS*, MOTLIEST*, SMALTITE*, TOTALISE* | 8 |
2 | RPUAREDLH | PARED | 5 – 5 | leader ☓ | LARRUPED | 16 |
3 | 100 75 5 4 3 9 → 552 | 551 ☓ | 5 – 5 | — |
CV: 552 = 5 × 100 + 75 − 9 × 3 + 4 |
26 |
4 | ASORMENGI | SMEARING | 13 – 5 | AMEN | MEGARONS*, MORAINES*, ORGANISE*, ORGANISM*, ROMAINES*, ROMANISE* | 34 |
5 | RLAUDSEFI | LAUDS | 18 – 10 | DIALS | FAILURES, RESIDUAL* | 42 |
6 | 100 5 4 8 2 6 → 851 | 858 ☓ | 18 – 10 | 844 ☓ |
CV: 851 = (100 + 6) × 8 + 5 − 2 |
52 |
7 | TOPICALLI | 18 – 20 | POLITICAL
(18.25 seconds) |
62 |