Episode 2097

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Episode 2097 was broadcast on 19 September 1997, and was the second quarter-final of Series 36.

Maria Boyes played Malcolm Fairy, with Maria Boyes winning 61 - 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Hannah Robertson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Maria Boyes	Score	Malcolm Fairy	Others	Max.
1	SROSIETPI	ROSIEST	7 – 7	PERSIST	PROSIEST*, RIPOSTES, TRIPOSES*	8
2	GRCNOUAXI	COAXING	14 – 7	oaring ☓	ORGANIC*	15
3	RAFHOETDI	toadier ☓	14 – 13	ADRIFT	FROTHED	22
4	25 10 5 9 3 6 → 861	866 (((9 x 5) - 10) x 25) - (6 + 3)	21 – 13	851	Best: 861 = (((25 x 5) + 10 + 9) x 6) - 3	32
5	NBPLEACIG	PEALING	28 – 20	PLACING	ANGELIC, ANGLICE*, BIPLANE, CABLING*, CAPELIN*, GALENIC*, LEAPING, PANICLE*, PELAGIC*, PELICAN	39
6	RROUQPDIE	PROUDER	35 – 27	PROUDER		46
7	MDLJIETOV	MOTIVE	41 – 33	JILTED	VOMITED	53
8	100 3 4 10 8 9 → 416	416 (10 - (9 - 3) + 100) x 4	51 – 43	416 (4 x 100) + 10 + 9 - 3		63
9	BELOWBITS	WOBBLIEST (13 seconds)	61 – 43			73