Episode 2101

< Previous | Next >

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 × 4 × (25 + 1) − (8 + 2)	21 – 15	611	CV: 613 = (4 × 25 + 2) × 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) × 6 + 10 − 9	43 – 40	553 (100 − 8) × 6 + 10 − 9		63
9	FOOTPURRS		43 – 40		RUSTPROOF	73