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Episode 2099
From Countdown
Episode 2099 was broadcast on 23 September 1997, and was the fourth quarter-final of Series 36.
Tony Baylis played Andy Stacey, with Tony Baylis winning 55 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicholas Parsons, and the lexicographer was Hannah Robertson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tony Baylis | Score | Andy Stacey | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MANMELROS | SLAMMER | 7 – 0 | MANORS | ALMONERS, MAMELONS* | 8 |
| 2 | TENACWRUL | CENTRAL | 14 – 7 | CENTRAL | CENTAUR*, NEUTRAL*, NUCLEAR, TRUNCAL*, UNCLEAR | 15 |
| 3 | ZARPERING | REAPING | 21 – 14 | REARING | ANGREZI*, ANGRIER, EARRING*, GRAINER*, GRAPIER*, GRAZIER*, PARRING*, RANGIER* | 22 |
| 4 | 9 1 10 3 5 9 → 912 | 915
(9 + 1) × 9 × 10 + 3 × 5 |
28 – 21 | 915
(9 + 1) × 9 × 10 + 3 × 5 |
CV: 913 Best: 912 = (9 × 5 + 3) × (10 + 9) |
32 |
| 5 | DASEVONGI | EVADING | 35 – 28 | EVADING | AGONISED, DIAGNOSE | 40 |
| 6 | REFRUYDIW | FURRED | 41 – 34 | FURRED | DURRIE*, RUDERY*, WEIRDY* | 46 |
| 7 | LOREHCXIL | CHILLER | 48 – 41 | CHILLER | COLLIER | 53 |
| 8 | 25 50 100 75 5 5 → 763 | 765
(100 + 50) × 5 + 75 ÷ 5 |
55 – 41 | 760 |
Best: 764 = (75 × 50 + 100 − 25 − 5) ÷ 5 |
60 |
| 9 | OUTERTIPE | 55 – 41 | PIROUETTE | 70 |
