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Episode 2142
From Countdown
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)) x 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) x 9 x 25) - 10 |
CV: 441 = ((100 - 25) x (9 - 3)) - (10 - 1) |
61 |
9 | MUDGREBES | 34 – 45 | SUBMERGED
(5.25 seconds) |
71 |