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Episode 2142

From Countdown

Episode 2142 was broadcast on 21 November 1997, as part of Series 37.

Ricky Zinger played Ray McPhie, with Ray McPhie winning 45 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ricky Zinger Score Ray McPhie Others Max.
1 HQDIEAGWT WIDGET 6 – 6 WIDGET AWEIGH, THAWED*, WAITED, WEIGHT*, WHITED* 6
2 DSNGISUAT DUSTING 13 – 6 dustings ☓ DISGUST*, ISSUANT*, NUDISTS*, SUDSING*, SUSTAIN* 13
3 RNEOWMAND WARNED 19 – 12 MOANED ROADMEN 20
4 50 8 8 3 6 10 → 353 352 19 – 22 353
(6 + 8 ÷ 8) × 50 + 3


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5 TKVLEIENG KEELING 26 – 22 LIEGE GENTILE, KINGLET*, KITENGE*, VEINLET* 37
6 NTIIEDLBG DEBITING 34 – 22 BELTING BETIDING*, DILIGENT 45
7 HLTXOAICU toxical ☓ 34 – 28 OXTAIL CHITAL*, COITAL*, LOCHIA* 51
8 25 100 1 9 3 10 → 441 445 34 – 35 440
(3 − 1) × 9 × 25 − 10

CV: 441 = (100 − 25) × (9 − 3) − (10 − 1)

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9 MUDGREBES 34 – 45 SUBMERGED
(5.25 seconds)
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