Episode 2134

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Episode 2134 was broadcast on 11 November 1997, as part of Series 37.

Ruth Collier played Mark Stenton, with Ruth Collier winning 47 – 23. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ruth Collier	Score	Mark Stenton	Others	Max.
1	SDPAIUAGL	PAILS	0 – 6	PLAIDS	APSIDAL	7
2	QDERNOEFR	FONDER	6 – 12	FONDER	FENDER*, REDONE*, RENDER	13
3	EAITNRHVE	VETERAN	13 – 12	RETAIN	HAIRNET, HEARTEN, TRAINEE*	20
4	25 4 6 9 5 7 → 139	139 25 × 6 − (7 + 4)	23 – 12	139 ☓		30
5	GOLJEMRIR	GRIME	28 – 17	GRIME	LORIMER*	37
6	AEIENTLPR	PEARLITE	36 – 17	PANTILE	APERIENT, PERINEAL*, PETALINE*, TRAPLINE*, TREENAIL*, TRIPLANE	45
7	CMITBERWA	WAITER	42 – 23	TIMBER	WARTIME	52
8	25 6 2 8 10 7 → 861	854 (25 × 6 − (2 × 10 + 8)) × 7	47 – 23	870	CV: 861 = (10 ÷ 2 × 25 − (8 − 6)) × 7	62
9	ATOENERVE		47 – 23	renovate ☓ (2.25 seconds)	OVEREATEN	72