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The '''third episode of ''[[Celebrity Countdown]]''''' was broadcast on 7 May 1998, with [[Charles Kennedy]] beating [[Edwina Currie]] 20-18. The [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]] and the [[Dictionary Corner]] guest [[Roy Hattersley]].
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'''Episode C3''' was broadcast on 7 May 1998, as part of [[Celebrity Countdown Series 1|Series 1]] of ''[[Celebrity Countdown]]''.
  
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[[Charles Kennedy]] played [[Edwina Currie]], with Charles Kennedy winning {{score|20|18}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Roy Hattersley]] and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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Kennedy's winning score of 20 was the lowest on any incarnation of the show.
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Edwina Currie|Charles Kennedy}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |OATLSETMI|tootles {{x}}|TALES/TOAST|MALTIEST*, MATELOTS*, MOTLIEST*, SMALTITE*, TOTALISE*|  0|5  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |RPUAREDLH|PARED    |leader {{x}}|LARRUPED            |  5|5  | 16}}
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{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|75|5|4|3|9| 552
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|551 {{x}}
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|cv=552|solcv=5 × 100 + 75 − 9 × 3 + 4
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|5|5|26}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |ASORMENGI|SMEARING |AMEN    |MEGARONS*, MORAINES*, ORGANISE*, ORGANISM*, ROMAINES*, ROMANISE*| 13|5  | 34}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |RLAUDSEFI|LAUDS    |DIALS    |FAILURES, RESIDUAL* | 18|10 | 42}}
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{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|5|4|8|2|6| 851
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|858 {{x}}
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|844 {{x}}
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|cv=851|solcv=(100 + 6) × 8 + 5 − 2
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|18|10|52}}
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{{R-conundrum|7|TOPICALLI|c2time=18.25|c2sol=POLITICAL|18|20|62}}
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[[Category:Episodes with Roy Hattersley as a guest]]
 
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Latest revision as of 21:48, 26 June 2022

Episode C3 was broadcast on 7 May 1998, as part of Series 1 of Celebrity Countdown.

Charles Kennedy played Edwina Currie, with Charles Kennedy winning 20 – 18. The Dictionary Corner guest was Roy Hattersley and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Kennedy's winning score of 20 was the lowest on any incarnation of the show.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Edwina Currie Score Charles Kennedy Others Max.
1 OATLSETMI tootles ☓ 0 – 5 TALES/TOAST MALTIEST*, MATELOTS*, MOTLIEST*, SMALTITE*, TOTALISE* 8
2 RPUAREDLH PARED 5 – 5 leader ☓ LARRUPED 16
3 100 75 5 4 3 9 → 552 551 ☓ 5 – 5

CV: 552 = 5 × 100 + 75 − 9 × 3 + 4

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4 ASORMENGI SMEARING 13 – 5 AMEN MEGARONS*, MORAINES*, ORGANISE*, ORGANISM*, ROMAINES*, ROMANISE* 34
5 RLAUDSEFI LAUDS 18 – 10 DIALS FAILURES, RESIDUAL* 42
6 100 5 4 8 2 6 → 851 858 ☓ 18 – 10 844 ☓

CV: 851 = (100 + 6) × 8 + 5 − 2

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7 TOPICALLI 18 – 20 POLITICAL
(18.25 seconds)
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