Episode 2968
From Countdown
Episode 2968 was broadcast on 14 March 2001, as part of Series 44.
Kevin McMahon played Linda Clark, with Kevin McMahon winning 68 – 13. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gloria Hunniford, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Kevin McMahon | Score | Linda Clark | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PEVANLIRY | PREVAIL | 7 – 7 | PLAINER | INLAYER*, NAILERY*, NAIVELY*, NERVILY*, PLENARY*, PRALINE, RAVELIN*, VIRELAY* | 7 |
| 2 | SNOATLETI | TOENAILS | 15 – 7 | SALIENT | TONALITE*, TOTALISE* | 15 |
| 3 | DUEGLABFR | DURABLE | 22 – 7 | GLARED | BLUDGER*, BURGLED, GARBLED | 22 |
| 4 | 50 4 1 6 9 8 → 923 | 924
(9 + 8 + 1) × 50 + 6 × 4 |
29 – 7 | 914 |
Best: 923 = (50 + 4) × (9 + 8) + 6 − 1 |
32 |
| 5 | SFREOIDDS | FODDER | 35 – 7 | dosier ☓ | DOSSIER, FODDERS*, FOREDID* | 39 |
| 6 | QEALRYOPW | PEARLY | 41 – 13 | PAROLE | ROPEWAY* | 46 |
| 7 | VGUEDLMAN | MANGLED | 48 – 13 | DANGLE | LANGUED* | 53 |
| 8 | 50 1 6 10 2 8 → 744 | 744
(10 + 8 − 2 − 1) × 50 − 6 |
58 – 13 | — |
|
63 |
| 9 | DINERMENU | UNDERMINE
(1 second) |
68 – 13 | 73 |
