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Episode 2061

From Countdown

Episode 2061 was broadcast on 31 July 1997, as part of Series 36.

Philip Logie played Michael Purdie, with Michael Purdie winning 55 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Philip Logie Score Michael Purdie Others Max.
1 LSCLAEIRN CALLERS 7 – 7 CALLERS CARLINES 8
2 UEUBGDAGR BRAGGED 14 – 7 BUGGED AUGURED*, BURGAGE* 15
3 SKSEOEFMT skeets ☓ 14 – 13 SMOKES EMOTES*, SETOSE*, STOKES*, TMESES* 21
4 25 5 4 10 2 9 → 214 214
25 × 10 − 9 × 4
24 – 23 214
25 × 9 − (5 + 4 + 2)


31
5 IEAYDLORT READILY 24 – 31 TAILORED ADROITLY, DILATORY, IDOLATER*, IDOLATRY 39
6 GVTRAEAWN VAGRANT 31 – 38 TAVERNA NAGWARE*, TANAGER*, VANTAGE 46
7 OEOYPIRCL coopery ☓ 31 – 38 policer ☓ LOOPIER, PYLORIC* 53
8 10 9 1 3 9 3 → 613 609
(9 + 1) × (3 + 3) × 10 + 9
38 – 45 609
(9 + 1) × (3 + 3) × 10 + 9

Best: 612 = (10 × (3 + 3) + 9 − 1) × 9

60
9 GENTLEDAN 38 – 55 ENTANGLED
(2 seconds)
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