Episode 2143

Episode 2143 was broadcast on 24 November 1997, as part of Series 37.

Ray McPhie played Paul Bowen, with Ray McPhie winning 58 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ray McPhie	Score	Paul Bowen	Others	Max.
1	PCMRLEAIT	TRAMPLE	7 – 7	RECLAIM	METRICAL, PARTICLE, PRELATIC*	8
2	RSROEZFAT	RESORT	13 – 13	FASTER	FRATERS*, RAFTERS, ROASTER	15
3	NMFOEJSRO	MORONS	19 – 19	MOROSE	FORMES, SERMON, SOONER*	21
4	25 75 100 50 10 9 → 630	—	19 – 24	640 (9 − 75 ÷ 25) × 100 + 50 − 10	CV: 630 = (100 ÷ 25 + 9 + 50) × 10	31
5	YSBYPEAEX	PEASE	24 – 24	BASE	APEXES, PAYEES	37
6	DGSNATEDO	DONATED	31 – 31	DONATES	GODSEND, ONSTAGE, TANGOED, TANGOES	44
7	NTDEIAMHG	HEADING	38 – 38	TEAMING	HEATING, MEDIANT, MINTAGE, TEGMINA, THEMING*	51
8	50 7 10 8 5 8 → 117	117 (10 − 8) × (50 + 7) + 8 − 5	48 – 48	117 7 × 10 + 50 − (8 − 5)		61
9	WIDENGRIN	REWINDING (4.75 seconds)	58 – 48			71