Episode 2997
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Episode 2997 was broadcast on 24 April 2001, as part of Series 44.
Kenneth Bowers played Catherine Jones, with Catherine Jones winning 42 – 22. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kathryn Apanowicz, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Kenneth Bowers | Score | Catherine Jones | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RQDHAUIME | QUIRE | 0 – 6 | HARMED | HEDARIM* | 7 |
| 2 | SALOGLERT | SALTER | 0 – 13 | GALLETS | ALLEGROS, GLOATERS, LEGATORS* | 15 |
| 3 | ZPWOIOSDA | WOODS | 5 – 18 | SWOOP | SAPWOOD, WOODSIA* | 22 |
| 4 | 50 8 8 7 4 3 → 232 | 232
50 × 4 + 8 × (7 − 3) |
15 – 28 | 232
50 × 4 + 8 × (7 − 3) |
|
32 |
| 5 | CERIVLUSE | curlies ☓ | 15 – 35 | SERVICE | RECLUSIVE* | 50 |
| 6 | TYMIENGAO | MOATING | 22 – 35 | INMATE | AMENITY, AMNIOTE*, ANYTIME*, EMOTING*, MAGNETO*, MEGATON, MINTAGE*, MITOGEN*, MONTAGE, TEAMING*, TEGMINA* | 57 |
| 7 | TUGBEINSY | tubings ☓ | 22 – 42 | BUSTING | BESTING*, BUSYING* | 64 |
| 8 | 25 3 3 8 1 6 → 727 | — | 22 – 42 | — |
CV: 726/728 Best: 727 = (25 + 3) × (6 × 3 + 8) − 1 |
74 |
| 9 | RUDERSEAS | 22 – 42 | assured ☓
(17 seconds) |
REASSURED | 84 |
