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Episode 2088

From Countdown

Episode 2088 was broadcast on 8 September 1997, as part of Series 36.

Bhavin Manek played Malcolm Fairy, with Bhavin Manek winning 59 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Alyson McGaw.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Bhavin Manek Score Malcolm Fairy Others Max.
1 RPUTIGRAE PIRATE 6 – 6 PIRATE RAPTURE 7
2 TLBNEAULI UNABLE 12 – 6 unliable ☓ BULLETIN 15
3 SREAGCSEY CREASES 19 – 13 GREASES GEYSERS* 22
4 25 8 4 2 1 6 → 516 516
4 × (6 − 1) × 25 + 8 × 2
29 – 13 510


32
5 WLSLIAESR WALLIES 36 – 20 AIRLESS RAILLESS, SWILLERS* 40
6 KNARIEJOG JERKING 43 – 20 JOKING 47
7 FDHTAEIWO THAWED 49 – 26 WHITED FOETID*, HAFTED*, IODATE*, WAFTED*, WAITED* 53
8 100 9 2 5 10 4 → 515 515
5 × 100 + 10 + 9 − 4
59 – 36 515
5 × 100 + 9 + 2 + 4


63
9 GANNIFULT unflating ☓
(27.5 seconds)
59 – 36 FLAUNTING 73