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Episode 2966
From Countdown
Episode 2966 was broadcast on 12 March 2001, as part of Series 44.
Kevin McMahon played Gareth Fuller, with Kevin McMahon winning 70 – 60, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gloria Hunniford, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Kevin McMahon | Score | Gareth Fuller | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PMITLEABS | BALMIEST | 8 – 8 | BALMIEST | EPIBLAST*, PALMIEST*, TIMBALES | 8 |
| 2 | NRGOEUDVI | DEVOURING | 26 – 8 | VIGOUR | 26 | |
| 3 | TEALROSNE | RELATES | 33 – 8 | SLATER | ENTRESOL*, OLEASTER*, RESONATE | 34 |
| 4 | 75 2 2 1 4 5 → 533 | 533 | 43 – 18 | 533 |
Best: 533 = 75 × (5 + 2) + 4 × 2 |
44 |
| 5 | YFGIAEQDT | GAIETY | 43 – 25 | FIDGETY | 51 | |
| 6 | LOIGSANRU | SOARING | 43 – 33 | AROUSING | SINGULAR* | 59 |
| 7 | FHCEOISTD | DITCHES | 50 – 40 | FOISTED | CODFISH*, FITCHES*, HOISTED*, SHIFTED* | 66 |
| 8 | 50 100 1 8 4 6 → 473 | 473 | 60 – 50 | 473 |
Best: 473 = (100 + 6) × 4 + 50 − 1 |
76 |
| 9 | PONGIGALL | 60 – 60 | GALLOPING
(2.25 seconds) |
86 | ||
| TB | ABEDABELT | DEBATABLE
(1.25 seconds) |
70 – 60 | 86 |
