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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 |