Episode 2147
From Countdown
Episode 2147 was broadcast on 28 November 1997, as part of Series 37.
Ray McPhie played Sandy Lowe, with Ray McPhie winning 58 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tony Robinson, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ray McPhie | Score | Sandy Lowe | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TPVRCIAIE | PRIVATE | 7 – 7 | PRIVATE | CAPTIVE*, PARETIC*, PICRATE*, PICRITE*, PIRATIC | 7 |
| 2 | GMONCUXAE | AMONG | 12 – 7 | EXAM | ACUMEN, MAGNOX* | 13 |
| 3 | NRTDIROAS | RATIONS | 19 – 7 | TRAINS | INTRADOS | 21 |
| 4 | 25 10 2 3 6 6 → 989 | 991 25 × 10 × (6 − 2) − (6 + 3) |
26 – 7 | 988 ☓ |
CV: 990 Best: 989 = (6 × 6 + 10 − 3) × (25 − 2) |
31 |
| 5 | WSIELRDIC | RELICS | 32 – 13 | WILDER | SWIRLED, WILDERS | 38 |
| 6 | RTKYLAIES | REALIST | 32 – 21 | LARKIEST | STREAKILY | 56 |
| 7 | MPBOEGDHO | HOOPED | 38 – 27 | BOOMED | POGOED*, POOHED* | 62 |
| 8 | 75 3 5 2 1 9 → 733 | 733 75 × (9 + 1) − (3 × 5 + 2) |
48 – 37 | 733 75 × (9 + 1) − (3 × 5 + 2) |
|
72 |
| 9 | TIMESIGHT | MIGHTIEST (16.5 seconds) |
58 – 37 | 82 |
