Episode 2145
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Episode 2145 was broadcast on 26 November 1997, as part of Series 37.
Ray McPhie played John Charlesworth, with Ray McPhie winning 55 – 22. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ray McPhie | Score | John Charlesworth | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TFDNYIAEP | FAINTED | 7 – 0 | DETAIN | DEFIANT, PAINTED | 7 |
| 2 | LMUANGERI | MALINGER | 15 – 0 | MANGIER | GERANIUM, GERMINAL*, MALIGNER, RELUMING* | 15 |
| 3 | GDSNTEAES | STANDS | 15 – 8 | STANDEES | ASSENTED*, ENDGATES* | 23 |
| 4 | 100 2 10 6 7 4 → 449 | 449
(100 + 10) × 4 + 7 + 2 |
25 – 8 | 447 |
|
33 |
| 5 | MROESDBAE | BEAMERS | 32 – 8 | EMBEDS | AEROBES*, BARDEES*, BEDSORE*, BESMEAR*, BREAMED*, DEBASER*, OEDEMAS*, RADOMES*, REBASED*, SMEARED*, SOBERED | 40 |
| 6 | VSCDYAEON | ASCEND | 32 – 15 | DEACONS | CONVEYS, NOYADES* | 47 |
| 7 | GMWOURPIE | UMPIRE | 38 – 15 | PURGE | GROUPIE, PIROGUE | 54 |
| 8 | 25 1 7 2 9 4 → 731 | 732
(7 × 4 + 1) × 25 + 9 − 2 |
45 – 22 | 730
(25 + 1) × 4 × 7 + 2 |
Best: 731 = 9 × 7 × 4 × (2 + 1) − 25 |
64 |
| 9 | LOUNGEMOO | MONOLOGUE
(14 seconds) |
55 – 22 | 74 |
