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Episode 2140

From Countdown

Episode 2140 was broadcast on 19 November 1997, as part of Series 37.

Ricky Zinger played Ledger White, with Ricky Zinger winning 70 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ricky Zinger Score Ledger White Others Max.
1 RHAINDOEY HANDIER 7 – 7 HANDIER ANEROID, HAYRIDE*, HYDRIAE* 7
2 CTAGEWTID WAITED 13 – 13 WAITED DICTATE 14
3 RNEELGANS ENLARGES 21 – 21 GENERALS GLEANERS* 22
4 100 8 7 10 3 2 → 763 763
(100 + 8) × 7 + 10 − 3
31 – 31 763
(3 − 2 + 8 + 100) × 7


32
5 CMIVOGTUN OUTING 37 – 31 MOUNT COMING, COVING, GNOMIC*, MOVING*, MUONIC*, MUTING*, UNICOM*, VOTING 38
6 SQNEAOTSR TREASON 44 – 38 STONERS ASSENTOR, SANTEROS*, SENATORS, TREASONS 46
7 HDANOWKEF HONKED 50 – 44 AWOKEN FAWNED*, HAWKED*, HOWKED*, WANKED* 52
8 100 75 1 8 7 7 → 470 470
7 × 75 − (8 × 7 − 1)
60 – 54 470
7 × 75 − (8 × 7 − 1)


62
9 TINYGLOVE LONGEVITY
(14.5 seconds)
70 – 54 72