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Episode 2964
From Countdown
Episode 2964 was broadcast on 8 March 2001, as part of Series 44.
Kevin McMahon played Betty Whitear, with Kevin McMahon winning 56 – 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Victor Ubogu, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
NOTE: McMahon's declaration of JOINDERS in Round 3 should have been disallowed as JOINDER is listed as a mass noun in the NODE, so the final score should have been 48 – 33.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Kevin McMahon | Score | Betty Whitear | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SHYEORNEA | HEARS | 0 – 6 | ASHORE | HOARSEN*, NOSHERY, SENHORA* | 7 |
| 2 | PLTIEVCAW | CAPTIVE | 7 – 6 | plaited ☓ | PLICATE, WAVICLE* | 14 |
| 3 | RISDNEOMJ | JOINDERS wrongly allowed | 15 – 6 | MISER | 22 | |
| 4 | 50 10 1 2 6 9 → 791 | 791 ☓ | 15 – 11 | 798
(9 + 6 + 1) × 50 − 2 |
CV: 791 = (10 + 6) × 50 − 9 |
32 |
| 5 | TBFAIRLUO | RITUAL | 21 – 11 | FRAIL | BAILOUT*, BOATFUL*, FIBULAR, FLORUIT*, ORBITAL* | 39 |
| 6 | EQMISANLT | AILMENTS | 29 – 11 | LAMENTS | ALIMENTS*, MANLIEST* | 47 |
| 7 | DPGEOFPIL | FLIPPED | 36 – 18 | FLOPPED | 54 | |
| 8 | 75 7 2 2 6 9 → 766 | 766
(6 + 2 + 2) × 75 + 9 + 7 |
46 – 28 | 766
(6 + 2 + 2) × 75 + 9 + 7 |
|
64 |
| 9 | NEDFATEND | DEFENDANT
(3.75 seconds) |
56 – 28 | 74 |
