Episode 2140
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Episode 2140 was broadcast on 19 November 1997, as part of Series 37.
Ricky Zinger played Ledger White, with Ricky Zinger winning 70 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ricky Zinger | Score | Ledger White | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RHAINDOEY | HANDIER | 7 – 7 | HANDIER | ANEROID, HAYRIDE*, HYDRIAE* | 7 |
| 2 | CTAGEWTID | WAITED | 13 – 13 | WAITED | DICTATE | 14 |
| 3 | RNEELGANS | ENLARGES | 21 – 21 | GENERALS | GLEANERS* | 22 |
| 4 | 100 8 7 10 3 2 → 763 | 763
(100 + 8) × 7 + 10 − 3 |
31 – 31 | 763
(3 − 2 + 8 + 100) × 7 |
|
32 |
| 5 | CMIVOGTUN | OUTING | 37 – 31 | MOUNT | COMING, COVING, GNOMIC*, MOVING*, MUONIC*, MUTING*, UNICOM*, VOTING | 38 |
| 6 | SQNEAOTSR | TREASON | 44 – 38 | STONERS | ASSENTOR, SANTEROS*, SENATORS, TREASONS | 46 |
| 7 | HDANOWKEF | HONKED | 50 – 44 | AWOKEN | FAWNED*, HAWKED*, HOWKED*, WANKED* | 52 |
| 8 | 100 75 1 8 7 7 → 470 | 470
7 × 75 − (8 × 7 − 1) |
60 – 54 | 470
7 × 75 − (8 × 7 − 1) |
|
62 |
| 9 | TINYGLOVE | LONGEVITY
(14.5 seconds) |
70 – 54 | 72 |
