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Episode C3
From Countdown
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 was Roy Hattersley.
Kennedy's winning score of 20 was the lowest on any incarnation of the show, as was the players' combined joint score of 38.
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 |
26 |
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 |
52 |
7 | TOPICALLI | 18 – 20 | POLITICAL
(18.25 seconds) |
62 |