Episode 2096
From Countdown
Episode 2096 was broadcast on 18 September 1997, and was the first quarter-final of Series 36.
Bhavin Manek played Roger Green, with Bhavin Manek winning 37 – 22. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Hannah Robertson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Bhavin Manek | Score | Roger Green | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WYAIGYEDH | WEIGH | 5 – 0 | wayed ☓ | AWEIGH, HEYDAY* | 6 |
| 2 | MASNITAND | STAMINA | 12 – 0 | STAIN | MAIDANS*, MANTIDS*, SANDMAN | 13 |
| 3 | JESFIVCEG | FIVES | 17 – 5 | SIEVE | VEGIES | 19 |
| 4 | 50 25 7 3 6 9 → 559 | — | 17 – 5 | — |
CV: 559 = (25 − 7 × 6 ÷ 3) × 50 + 9 |
29 |
| 5 | VUPBAUDAW | BAP | 17 – 9 | DAUB | BAAP*, BAUD, BAWD, PAUA*, PUDU*, VADA*, WADA* | 33 |
| 6 | STEAQOMNL | LAMENTS | 24 – 16 | MANTELS | ETALONS*, LOMENTS*, MALTOSE*, MANTLES, MELTONS*, OMENTAL*, TELAMON* | 40 |
| 7 | TERKOTEDR | ROTTED | 30 – 22 | ROTTER | RETORTED | 48 |
| 8 | 8 5 1 4 2 10 → 466 | 465
((4 + 2) × 8 − 1) × 10 − 5 |
37 – 22 | 461 |
CV: 466 = ((8 + 1) × 5 + 2) × 10 − 4 |
58 |
| 9 | TEAMPANEL | 37 – 22 | template ☓
(2 seconds) |
NAMEPLATE | 68 |