Episode 2090

Episode 2090 was broadcast on 10 September 1997, as part of Series 36.

Bhavin Manek played Ann Mead, with Bhavin Manek winning 59 – 17. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Alyson McGaw.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Bhavin Manek	Score	Ann Mead	Others	Max.
1	CWAELRIPS	PARCELS	7 – 0	plaices ☓	CALIPERS, REPLICAS, SLIPWARE*, SPIRACLE	8
2	GDKERITOW	WIDGET	13 – 6	WORKED	GOITRED	15
3	LSIIALEHL	lillies ☓	13 – 11	LEASH	ALLIES, LIAISE, LILIES, SHEILA*	21
4	100 10 1 7 3 8 → 275	275 (100 − 8) × 3 − 1	23 – 11	276		31
5	RRTIFANUC	CURTAIN	30 – 11	CRAFT	CURRANT, FRANTIC, INFARCT, INFRACT	38
6	TNEAQIARB	RETAIN	36 – 17	BANTER	ANTBEAR*	45
7	TLMESAMEJ	ELATES	42 – 17	TEAMS	EMMETS, JETSAM, LAMEST, LEMMAS, MAMEES, METALS, STELAE, STEMMA, TEASEL	51
8	100 8 8 7 10 4 → 582	584 (10 − 4) × 100 − 8 − 8	49 – 17	—	CV: 580 Best: 582 = (100 − 8 − 8) × 7 − (10 − 4)	61
9	WOLFSNAKE	SNOWFLAKE (3.5 seconds)	59 – 17			71