Episode 2092
From Countdown
Episode 2092 was broadcast on 12 September 1997, as part of Series 36.
Bhavin Manek played Clive Scott, with Bhavin Manek winning 58 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Hannah Robertson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Bhavin Manek | Score | Clive Scott | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NHEADYONC | ANNOYED | 7 – 0 | hennaed ☓ | ANODYNE* | 7 |
| 2 | CRDPUAOYR | PARODY | 13 – 0 | CARRY | ARDOUR*, CROUPY*, UPROAR* | 13 |
| 3 | WSIOVETPS | POSIEST | 20 – 0 | stovies ☓ | POSTIES, SOVIETS* | 20 |
| 4 | 50 75 100 6 2 3 → 343 | 344 | 20 – 10 | 343
(100 + 6) × 3 + 75 − 50 |
|
30 |
| 5 | VXDCAOFGU | GAUD | 24 – 14 | GOAD | COAX, CODA*, COXA*, DAGO*, FADO*, FAUX* | 34 |
| 6 | BNELOMJAL | BELLMAN | 31 – 14 | NOBLE | 41 | |
| 7 | WSRNEIRBE | BREWERS | 38 – 21 | BERRIES | NEWBIES*, NEWSIER, REWIRES*, WIENERS* | 48 |
| 8 | 75 10 7 8 4 5 → 828 | 828
75 × (7 + 4) + 8 − 5 |
48 – 31 | 828
(75 + 7) × 10 + 8 |
|
58 |
| 9 | GIANTPUGS | UPSTAGING
(17 seconds) |
58 – 31 | 68 |
