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Episode 2139

From Countdown

Episode 2139 was broadcast on 18 November 1997, as part of Series 37.

Christine White played Ricky Zinger, with Ricky Zinger winning 56 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Christine White Score Ricky Zinger Others Max.
1 NDEOYSGEO GOOSED 6 – 0 goosed ☓7 GEODESY, NOSEYED* 7
2 RMIEBWAQT WAITER 12 – 6 TIMBER WARTIME 14
3 XTGIEDLAN EXALTING 20 – 14 EXALTING DELATING* 22
4 25 100 4 8 5 9 → 499 499
5 × 100 − (9 − 8)
30 – 24 499
5 × 100 − (9 − 8)


32
5 SCEOLNEPT SCONE 30 – 31 ENCLOSE LEPTONS*, PECTENS*, PENTOSE*, POTENCE* 39
6 TZAERSDIS staired ☓ 30 – 39 DISASTER DISRATES* 47
7 FMEADURLS MAULERS 37 – 46 MAULERS DREAMFUL 55
8 5 3 1 4 6 5 → 155 155
(6 × 5 + 1) × 5
47 – 56 155
(6 × 5 + 1) × 5


65
9 ITSSECOND 47 – 56
(1.5 seconds)
CONSISTED 75