Episode 2998

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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