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Episode 2953
From Countdown
Episode 2953 was broadcast on 21 February 2001, as part of Series 44.
Elspeth Wilkes played Peter Lovell, with Elspeth Wilkes winning 43 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Robert Powell, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Elspeth Wilkes | Score | Peter Lovell | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SHTAUDREM | MATURED | 7 – 7 | MUSTARD | DEARTHS*, HAMSTER, HARDEST*, MATURES*, MUSHRAT*, REMUDAS*, SMARTED*, STRUMAE*, THREADS*, TRASHED* | 7 |
| 2 | BOLIETKAN | BLANKET | 14 – 14 | BLANKET | BEATNIK*, BITONAL*, ELATION, NOTABLE*, TOENAIL* | 14 |
| 3 | SJYOEIFPG | JOYS | 14 – 19 | POISE | FOGEYS, FOGIES, POGEYS* | 20 |
| 4 | 10 9 8 10 4 7 → 388 | 388
(4 × 7 + 10) × 10 + 8 |
24 – 19 | — |
|
30 |
| 5 | ATIERGPAC | CARPET | 30 – 19 | grimace ☓ | CARTAGE*, CIGARET, PARETIC*, PICRATE* | 37 |
| 6 | SNVUOWRIA | VARIOUS | 37 – 19 | ravinous ☓ | SAVIOUR | 44 |
| 7 | TLLWEEIOR | TELLER | 43 – 19 | wilter ☓ | LORILET*, LOWLIER | 51 |
| 8 | 75 10 6 10 8 1 → 976 | 975 | 43 – 29 | 976
(8 + 6 − 1) × 75 + 10 ÷ 10 |
|
61 |
| 9 | NIGGLEFUN | 43 – 29 | ENGULFING | 71 |
