Episode 2139

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Episode 2139 was broadcast on 18 November 1997, as part of Series 37.

Christine White played Ricky Zinger, with Ricky Zinger winning 56 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Christine White	Score	Ricky Zinger	Others	Max.
1	NDEOYSGEO	GOOSED	6 – 0	goosed ☓7	GEODESY, NOSEYED*	7
2	RMIEBWAQT	WAITER	12 – 6	TIMBER	WARTIME	14
3	XTGIEDLAN	EXALTING	20 – 14	EXALTING	DELATING*	22
4	25 100 4 8 5 9 → 499	499 5 × 100 − (9 − 8)	30 – 24	499 5 × 100 − (9 − 8)		32
5	SCEOLNEPT	SCONE	30 – 31	ENCLOSE	LEPTONS*, PECTENS*, PENTOSE*, POTENCE*	39
6	TZAERSDIS	staired ☓	30 – 39	DISASTER	DISRATES*	47
7	FMEADURLS	MAULERS	37 – 46	MAULERS	DREAMFUL	55
8	5 3 1 4 6 5 → 155	155 (6 × 5 + 1) × 5	47 – 56	155 (6 × 5 + 1) × 5		65
9	ITSSECOND		47 – 56	☓ (1.5 seconds)	CONSISTED	75