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Episode 2097
From Countdown
Episode 2097 was broadcast on 19 September 1997, and was the second quarter-final of Series 36.
Maria Boyes played Malcolm Fairy, with Maria Boyes winning 61 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Hannah Robertson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Maria Boyes | Score | Malcolm Fairy | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SROSIETPI | ROSIEST | 7 – 7 | PERSIST | PROSIEST*, RIPOSTES, TRIPOSES* | 8 |
| 2 | GRCNOUAXI | COAXING | 14 – 7 | oaring ☓ | ORGANIC* | 15 |
| 3 | RAFHOETDI | toadier ☓ | 14 – 13 | ADRIFT | FROTHED | 22 |
| 4 | 25 10 5 9 3 6 → 861 | 866
(9 × 5 − 10) × 25 − (6 + 3) |
21 – 13 | 851 |
Best: 861 = (25 × 5 + 10 + 9) × 6 − 3 |
32 |
| 5 | NBPLEACIG | PEALING | 28 – 20 | PLACING | ANGELIC, ANGLICE*, BIPLANE, CABLING*, CAPELIN*, GALENIC*, LEAPING, PANICLE*, PELAGIC*, PELICAN | 39 |
| 6 | RROUQPDIE | PROUDER | 35 – 27 | PROUDER | 46 | |
| 7 | MDLJIETOV | MOTIVE | 41 – 33 | JILTED | VOMITED | 53 |
| 8 | 100 3 4 10 8 9 → 416 | 416
(10 − (9 − 3) + 100) × 4 |
51 – 43 | 416
4 × 100 + 10 + 9 − 3 |
|
63 |
| 9 | BELOWBITS | WOBBLIEST
(13 seconds) |
61 – 43 | 73 |
