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Episode 2998
From Countdown
Episode 2998 was broadcast on 25 April 2001, as part of Series 44.
Catherine Jones played Paul Hawkins, with Paul Hawkins winning 48 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kathryn Apanowicz, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Catherine Jones | Score | Paul Hawkins | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | WIVESCOAR | CARIES | 0 – 7 | WAIVERS | VARICOSE | 8 |
2 | LENFIGORD | FOLDING | 7 – 14 | FOLDING | ERODING*, FINGLED*, FIREDOG*, FLINGER*, FONDLER*, FORDING*, FOREIGN, FRINGED*, GLORIED*, GODLIER*, GROINED*, IGNORED*, LORDING*, REDOING* | 15 |
3 | TEPNSINAD | STIPEND | 14 – 21 | PANTIES | PENDANTS*, PINNATED* | 23 |
4 | 7 1 3 100 3 6 → 769 | 767
(100 + 6 + 3 + 1) × 7 − 3 |
21 – 21 | 764 |
CV: 769 = (100 + 3 × 3) × 7 + 6 |
33 |
5 | JERHOTPAT | HOTTER | 27 – 27 | JOTTER | HATTER*, PATTER*, POTHER*, POTTER*, PROTEA*, ROTATE*, TEAPOT, TEPHRA*, THORPE*, THREAT*, THROAT*, TOTHER* | 39 |
6 | REDTIILCB | ICIER | 32 – 32 | TRIED | TRILBIED* | 47 |
7 | EXSNUAKMF | MAKES | 32 – 38 | UNSAFE | UNMAKES | 54 |
8 | 100 10 10 8 2 9 → 482 | 482
10 ÷ 2 × 100 − (10 + 8) |
42 – 48 | 482
10 ÷ 2 × 100 − (10 + 8) |
|
64 |
9 | DASHNORTH | 42 – 48 | SHORTHAND | 74 |