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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.
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 x 100) + 75 - (9 x 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) x 8) + 5 - 2 |
52 |
| 7 | TOPICALLI | 18 – 20 | POLITICAL
(18.25 seconds) |
62 |
