Episode 2090
From Countdown
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) x 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) x 100) - 8 - 8 |
49 – 17 | — |
CV: 580 Best: 582 = ((100 - 8 - 8) x 7) - (10 - 4) |
61 |
| 9 | WOLFSNAKE | SNOWFLAKE
(3.5 seconds) |
59 – 17 | 71 |