Episode 2142

Episode 2142 was broadcast on 21 November 1997, as part of Series 37.

Ricky Zinger played Ray McPhie, with Ray McPhie winning 45 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ricky Zinger	Score	Ray McPhie	Others	Max.
1	HQDIEAGWT	WIDGET	6 – 6	WIDGET	AWEIGH, THAWED, WAITED, WEIGHT, WHITED*	6
2	DSNGISUAT	DUSTING	13 – 6	dustings ☓	DISGUST, ISSUANT, NUDISTS, SUDSING, SUSTAIN*	13
3	RNEOWMAND	WARNED	19 – 12	MOANED	ROADMEN	20
4	50 8 8 3 6 10 → 353	352	19 – 22	353 (6 + 8 ÷ 8) × 50 + 3		30
5	TKVLEIENG	KEELING	26 – 22	LIEGE	GENTILE, KINGLET, KITENGE, VEINLET*	37
6	NTIIEDLBG	DEBITING	34 – 22	BELTING	BETIDING*, DILIGENT	45
7	HLTXOAICU	toxical ☓	34 – 28	OXTAIL	CHITAL, COITAL, LOCHIA*	51
8	25 100 1 9 3 10 → 441	445	34 – 35	440 (3 − 1) × 9 × 25 − 10	CV: 441 = (100 − 25) × (9 − 3) − (10 − 1)	61
9	MUDGREBES		34 – 45	SUBMERGED (5.25 seconds)		71