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Episode 2157

From Countdown

Episode 2157 was broadcast on 12 December 1997, and was the second quarter-final of Series 37.

Ray McPhie played Ricky Zinger, with Ray McPhie winning 57 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Cryer, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ray McPhie Score Ricky Zinger Others Max.
1 NTMDMIUEL MINUTED 7 – 7 MINUTED DILUENT* 7
2 NCSIEAKLC SLACKEN 14 – 14 SLACKEN CALCINES 15
3 HTFSLOUID IDOLS 14 – 20 FLOUTS DISHFUL*, DOLTISH*, LOUTISH 22
4 100 50 75 25 9 9 → 649 650
(9 − 75 ÷ 25) × 100 + 50
21 – 27 650
9 × 75 − 25

CV: 650 = (9 − 75 ÷ 25) × 100 + 50
Best: 649 = (75 − 25 + 9) × (9 + 100 ÷ 50)

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5 VTREOABRA BOATER 27 – 33 BRAVER ARBORETA 40
6 DJPSNEIYE SPINED 33 – 39 SPINED DENIES*, DIENES*, ESPIED*, PEINED*, SEINED*, SNIDEY*, SNIPED*, SPEEDY 46
7 NRGOIATFP PRATING 40 – 46 PARTING FARTING*, INGRAFT*, ORATING*, PORANGI*, PORTING*, RAFTING 53
8 50 10 4 10 6 8 → 479 478
(50 − 4) × 10 + 10 + 8
47 – 53 478
10 × 50 − (10 + 8 + 4)

CV: 479 = (50 + 10) × 8 − (6 + 4) ÷ 10

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9 PETLOVERS OVERSLEPT
(2 seconds)
57 – 53 73