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Episode 2957
From Countdown
Episode 2957 was broadcast on 27 February 2001, as part of Series 44.
Barrie Marsh played Ralph Lubkowski, with Ralph Lubkowski winning 50 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lesley Graham, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Barrie Marsh | Score | Ralph Lubkowski | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SPNIETMAV | SPINET | 6 – 6 | PAINTS | VAMPIEST* | 8 |
| 2 | SJEASGURC | CURSES | 12 – 6 | crasser ☓ | ARGUSES*, CAUSERS*, SAUCERS, SAUGERS*, SUCRASE* | 15 |
| 3 | RIONRGADE | IGNORED | 19 – 13 | IGNORED | ORDAINER*, ORDERING, ORGANDIE* | 23 |
| 4 | 100 25 10 3 7 9 → 627 | 627 ☓ | 19 – 20 | 625
(9 − 3) × 100 + 25 |
CV: 627 = 7 × 9 × 10 − 3 |
33 |
| 5 | NOLHITSEL | HOLIEST | 26 – 27 | HOLIEST | HELLIONS, HOTLINES | 41 |
| 6 | KBAIXSREP | PRAISE | 32 – 33 | BAKERS | PARKIES | 48 |
| 7 | LTDUAFIME | FAULTED | 39 – 40 | FAULTED | DEFAULT, MIAULED*, MUDFLAT* | 55 |
| 8 | 100 10 4 9 8 7 → 938 | 939 | 39 – 50 | 938
(100 − 7) × 10 + 8 |
|
65 |
| 9 | ORGANNISM | 39 – 50 | RANSOMING | 75 |
