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Episode 2101
From Countdown
Episode 2101 was broadcast on 25 September 1997, and was the second semi-final of Series 36.
Maria Boyes played Simon Pryde, with Maria Boyes winning 43 - 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicholas Parsons, and the lexicographer was Hannah Robertson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Maria Boyes | Score | Simon Pryde | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SHUIGNRER | USHERING | 8 – 8 | USHERING | HERRINGS*, HUNGRIER | 8 |
| 2 | OAIDNCMAL | MANIAC | 8 – 15 | COALMAN | DIACONAL*, DOMANIAL*, MANDALIC* | 16 |
| 3 | REFSUAXDW | SURFED | 14 – 15 | FEARS | DEWARS*, DWARFS, FADERS*, FRAUDS*, WADERS*, WAFERS*, WAXERS* | 22 |
| 4 | 25 4 2 1 6 8 → 613 | 614
(6 x 4 x (25 + 1)) - (8 + 2) |
21 – 15 | 611 |
CV: 613 = (((4 x 25) + 2) x 6) + 1 |
32 |
| 5 | EOARLNSGB | GARBLES | 28 – 22 | BANGLES | ANGLERS*, BANGERS*, BELONGS, BONSELA*, BORAGES*, BORANES*, BRANLES*, BROGANS*, BROLGAS*, GAOLERS*, GRABENS*, LOANERS*, NOSEBAG*, ONAGERS*, ORANGES*, SOLEBAR* | 39 |
| 6 | MELATQOEV | METAL | 33 – 22 | vetoal ☓ | OLEATE*, VELETA | 45 |
| 7 | OIUPRSCIE | RECOUPS | 33 – 30 | PRECIOUS | 53 | |
| 8 | 100 6 10 3 8 9 → 553 | 553
((100 - 8) x 6) + 10 - 9 |
43 – 40 | 553
((100 - 8) x 6) + 10 - 9 |
|
63 |
| 9 | FOOTPURRS | 43 – 40 | RUSTPROOF | 73 |
