Episode 2144

Episode 2144 was broadcast on 25 November 1997, as part of Series 37.

Ray McPhie played Rob Lolley, with Ray McPhie winning 52 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ray McPhie	Score	Rob Lolley	Others	Max.
1	RWRYOUDIE	WORRIED	7 – 7	WORRIED	ROWDIER, WORDIER	7
2	RUBAKOBCE	BACKER	13 – 13	BACKER	ROEBUCK*	14
3	JTLVOAENW	valent ☓	13 – 18	TALON	ETALON, LEVANT, NOVATE*, VOLANT	20
4	75 9 10 9 8 1 → 721	721 8 × 9 × 10 + 1	23 – 18	723		30
5	CIHVUOSDO	HOODS	28 – 23	HOODS	DIOCHS, DOVISH, ODIOUS, OVOIDS, SHIVOO	36
6	PLTGSAIAM	PALMIST	35 – 30	PALMIST	IMPALAS*, SPATIAL	43
7	TIRFEPIEM	EMPTIER	42 – 30	TEMPER	RIEMPIE*	50
8	100 1 4 5 9 3 → 306	306 100 × 3 + 5 + 1	52 – 40	306 100 × 3 + 5 + 1		60
9	SINETHICS		52 – 40		ITCHINESS	70