Episode 2137

Episode 2137 was broadcast on 14 November 1997, as part of Series 37.

Christine White played Sally Attwater, with Christine White winning 55 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Christine White	Score	Sally Attwater	Others	Max.
1	NSEABTENK	BEATEN	6 – 6	BEATEN	BETAKEN*, BETAKES, NEATENS	7
2	PPOETNIVL	POLITE	12 – 12	POLITE	VIOLENT	14
3	DECNSIANT	CANNIEST	20 – 12	ASCEND	INSTANCED	32
4	50 9 6 6 2 9 → 932	930 (9 × 50 + 9 + 6) × 2	27 – 12	936	Best: 932 = (9 × 6 + 50) × 9 − 6 + 2	42
5	LZEOECCRH	CHEER	32 – 17	CHEER	ECORCHE*	49
6	WPIAGSITA	AWAITS	38 – 17	PASTA	WAPITIS	56
7	RFSLUIOFE	RUFFLES	45 – 24	RUFFLES	LOURIES, LOUSIER, OURSELF, RIFFLES*, SOUFFLE	63
8	75 7 10 8 5 3 → 215	215 75 × 3 − 10	55 – 34	215 75 × 3 − 10		73
9	YURIFOULS		55 – 44	FURIOUSLY (3 seconds)		83