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Episode 2061
From Countdown
Episode 2061 was broadcast on 31 July 1997, as part of Series 36.
Philip Logie played Michael Purdie, with Michael Purdie winning 55 - 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Philip Logie | Score | Michael Purdie | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LSCLAEIRN | CALLERS | 7 – 7 | CALLERS | CARLINES | 8 |
| 2 | UEUBGDAGR | BRAGGED | 14 – 7 | BUGGED | AUGURED*, BURGAGE* | 15 |
| 3 | SKSEOEFMT | skeets ☓ | 14 – 13 | SMOKES | EMOTES*, SETOSE*, STOKES*, TMESES* | 21 |
| 4 | 25 5 4 10 2 9 → 214 | 214
(25 x 10) - (9 x 4) |
24 – 23 | 214
(25 x 9) - (5 + 4 + 2) |
|
31 |
| 5 | IEAYDLORT | READILY | 24 – 31 | TAILORED | ADROITLY, DILATORY, IDOLATER*, IDOLATRY | 39 |
| 6 | GVTRAEAWN | VAGRANT | 31 – 38 | TAVERNA | NAGWARE*, TANAGER*, VANTAGE | 46 |
| 7 | OEOYPIRCL | coopery ☓ | 31 – 38 | policer ☓ | LOOPIER, PYLORIC* | 53 |
| 8 | 10 9 1 3 9 3 → 613 | 609
((9 + 1) x (3 + 3) x 10) + 9 |
38 – 45 | 609
((9 + 1) x (3 + 3) x 10) + 9 |
Best: 612 = ((10 x (3 + 3)) + 9 - 1) x 9 |
60 |
| 9 | GENTLEDAN | 38 – 55 | ENTANGLED
(2 seconds) |
70 |
