Episode 2142

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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