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Episode 2148

From Countdown

Episode 2148 was broadcast on 1 December 1997, as part of Series 37.

Ray McPhie played Mandy Williams, with Ray McPhie winning 48 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tony Robinson, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ray McPhie Score Mandy Williams Others Max.
1 LVGPWEIOS OLIVES 6 – 6 GLOVES PLOSIVE 7
2 TMSEUELHA AMULETS 13 – 6 STEAM EMULATES 15
3 LRNBNEOEG BELONG 19 – 12 BEGONE ENGLOBE*, ENNOBLE 22
4 75 3 4 9 8 2 → 817 817
(9 + 2) × 75 − 8
29 – 22 817
(9 + 2) × 75 − 8


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5 ZQDSAOIRP RADIOS 35 – 22 DAIS AROIDS*, DIAZOS*, IZARDS, RAPIDS, SPARID* 38
6 KPDRMEIEY PRIMED 41 – 28 PRIMED DEMIREP 45
7 BGWUECOSI CUBES 41 – 34 BOGIES BOUGIES 52
8 75 7 5 5 1 7 → 634 635
(7 + 1) × 75 + 7 × 5
48 – 41 635
(7 + 1) × 75 + 7 × 5

CV: 633/635 Best: 633 = (75 + 5) × (7 + 1) − 7

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9 FLOTHERED 48 – 41 THREEFOLD 69