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Episode C4
From Countdown
The fourth episode of Celebrity Countdown was broadcast on 14 May 1998, with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall beating Jilly Goolden 47 – 9. The lexicographer was Susie Dent and the Dictionary Corner guest was Patrick Lichfield.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jilly Goolden | Score | Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AIENNHMAP | MANE | 4 – 0 | anema ☓ | APEMAN*, MANNIE*, PENMAN*, PENNIA*, PIEMAN, PINNAE* | 6 |
| 2 | FTIORSNAI | FIRST | 9 – 5 | FROST/SNORT | FORINTS*, INSOFAR*, IRONIST*, RATIONS | 13 |
| 3 | 100 10 5 2 1 8 → 860 | 858 | 9 – 15 | 860
(8 x 100) + ((5 + 1) x 10) |
|
23 |
| 4 | DGETABMDE | EMBED | 9 – 22 | DEBATED | 30 | |
| 5 | OUULRSGOL | SLOG | 9 – 27 | GULLS | ORGULOUS* | 38 |
| 6 | 50 10 3 9 7 2 → 844 | — | 9 – 37 | 844
((10 + 7) x 50) - (9 - 3) |
|
48 |
| 7 | SHEFJILLY | 9 – 47 | JELLYFISH
(2 seconds) |
58 |
