Episode 2160

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Episode 2160 was broadcast on 17 December 1997, and was the first semi-final of Series 37.

Kate Surtees played Christine White, with Christine White winning 55 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Kate Surtees	Score	Christine White	Others	Max.
1	NVIARPEDI	repair ☓	0 – 6	RAVINE	DENARII*, DIVINER*, INVADER*, PERIDIA*, RAVINED	7
2	SATMDEONE	STEAMED	7 – 13	STEAMED	NEMATODES	25
3	OBGEUPLEH	PLOUGH	13 – 13	BULGE	PHOEBE*, PUEBLO*	31
4	8 6 4 2 7 9 → 154	154 (9 + 2) × (6 − 4) × 7	23 – 23	154 (9 + 2) × (6 + 8)		41
5	RRMOITCAL	CLAMOR	29 – 23	MORAL	COMITAL*	48
6	ENGOFWRAT	WRONG	29 – 29	ORANGE	FRONTAGE	56
7	HFAILDEDU	FAILED	35 – 35	FAILED	AFIELD*, AUDILE*, FEUDAL*, FIDDLE*, FLEADH*, FUDDLE*, HAILED, HALIDE*, HAULED*, HUDDLE*, LADDIE*, LAUDED*	62
8	25 10 1 6 8 10 → 321	322	35 – 45	321 (25 × 6 + 10) × (10 − 8) + 1		72
9	BRIDALCOP		35 – 55	CLIPBOARD (27 seconds)		82