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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

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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)


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9 DASHNORTH 42 – 48 SHORTHAND 74