Episode 2098
From Countdown
Episode 2098 was broadcast on 22 September 1997, and was the third quarter-final of Series 36.
Simon Pryde played Philip Logie, with Simon Pryde winning 58 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicholas Parsons, and the lexicographer was Hannah Robertson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Simon Pryde | Score | Philip Logie | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EAUYGNTSE | UNSEAT | 6 – 6 | AGENTS | NEGATES | 7 |
| 2 | VDSAIARSE | ADVISERS | 14 – 6 | VARIED | DISSAVER* | 15 |
| 3 | FWTAIODTE | FATTED | 20 – 12 | FITTED | FOETID*, IODATE*, WAFTED, WAITED*, WITTED* | 21 |
| 4 | 100 5 9 9 8 4 → 682 | 680 | 20 – 22 | 682
(8 + 4 − 5) × 100 − (9 + 9) |
|
31 |
| 5 | NCBYEUEKI | NIECE | 25 – 22 | bunce ☓ | BUCKEEN*, BUCKEYE | 38 |
| 6 | AOMGWHAEN | HOMAGE | 31 – 22 | MANGE | MANAGE | 44 |
| 7 | MBLIEAING | MAILING | 38 – 29 | BLAMING | AMBLING*, BAILING*, BEAMING*, GEMINAL*, IMAGINE, LAMBING* | 51 |
| 8 | 100 9 1 3 1 7 → 972 | 972
(9 + 1) × 100 − (3 + 1) × 7 |
48 – 39 | 972
(100 + 7 + 1) × 9 |
|
61 |
| 9 | KEEPDENCH | HENPECKED
(7.5 seconds) |
58 – 39 | 71 |
