Episode 2161

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Episode 2161 was broadcast on 18 December 1997, and was the second semi-final of Series 37.

Ray McPhie played Ruth Collier, with Ray McPhie winning 53 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ray McPhie	Score	Ruth Collier	Others	Max.
1	YNMTYEUET	TEENY	5 – 5	ENEMY	NETTY*, NEUME*, NUTTY, TENET, TUTEE*, UNMET*	5
2	BKPSRAIOG	SPARK	10 – 10	SPARK	BIOGAS*, GARBOS*, GOPAKS*, GOPIKS*, ISOBAR*, KAIROS*, OKAPIS, PAGRIS*	11
3	WNGRJEOCA	ORANGE	16 – 16	ORANGE	WAGONER	18
4	50 7 1 4 3 4 → 542	542 (7 + 1 + 3) × 50 − (4 + 4)	26 – 16	541		28
5	STSDUIALN	stasis ☓	26 – 24	SUNDIALS	DUALISTS*, STUNSAIL*	36
6	ZDNTLIEDI	TIDDLE	26 – 31	INDITED		43
7	FDRLOUEMA	MODULAR	33 – 38	FLOURED	DREAMFUL, FORMULAE, FUMAROLE*	51
8	100 10 6 10 8 7 → 548	548 (100 − 10) × 6 + 8	43 – 38	545		61
9	INTRIKISM	MINISKIRT (2.5 seconds)	53 – 38			71