Episode 2145
From Countdown
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) x 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 x 4) + 1) x 25) + 7 |
45 – 22 | 730
((25 + 1) x 4 x 7) + 2 |
Best: 731 = (9 x 7 x 4 x (2 + 1)) - 25 |
64 |
| 9 | LOUNGEMOO | MONOLOGUE
(14 seconds) |
55 – 22 | 74 |
