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Episode 2161
From Countdown
Episode 2161 was broadcast on 18 December 1997, and was the second semi-final of Series 37.
Ray McPhie played Ruth Collier, with Ray McPhie winning 53 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ray McPhie | Score | Ruth Collier | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YNMTYEUET | TEENY | 5 – 5 | ENEMY | NETTY*, NEUME*, NUTTY, TENET, TUTEE*, UNMET* | 5 |
| 2 | BKPSRAIOG | SPARK | 10 – 10 | SPARK | BIOGAS*, GARBOS*, GOPAKS*, GOPIKS*, ISOBAR*, KAIROS*, OKAPIS, PAGRIS* | 11 |
| 3 | WNGRJEOCA | ORANGE | 16 – 16 | ORANGE | WAGONER | 18 |
| 4 | 50 7 1 4 3 4 → 542 | 542
(7 + 1 + 3) × 50 − (4 + 4) |
26 – 16 | 541 |
|
28 |
| 5 | STSDUIALN | stasis ☓ | 26 – 24 | SUNDIALS | DUALISTS*, STUNSAIL* | 36 |
| 6 | ZDNTLIEDI | TIDDLE | 26 – 31 | INDITED | 43 | |
| 7 | FDRLOUEMA | MODULAR | 33 – 38 | FLOURED | DREAMFUL, FORMULAE, FUMAROLE* | 51 |
| 8 | 100 10 6 10 8 7 → 548 | 548
(100 − 10) × 6 + 8 |
43 – 38 | 545 |
|
61 |
| 9 | INTRIKISM | MINISKIRT
(2.5 seconds) |
53 – 38 | 71 |
