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Episode 2143
From Countdown
Episode 2143 was broadcast on 24 November 1997, as part of Series 37.
Ray McPhie played Paul Bowen, with Ray McPhie winning 58 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ray McPhie | Score | Paul Bowen | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PCMRLEAIT | TRAMPLE | 7 – 7 | RECLAIM | METRICAL, PARTICLE, PRELATIC* | 8 |
| 2 | RSROEZFAT | RESORT | 13 – 13 | FASTER | FRATERS*, RAFTERS, ROASTER | 15 |
| 3 | NMFOEJSRO | MORONS | 19 – 19 | MOROSE | FORMES*, SERMON*, SOONER* | 21 |
| 4 | 25 75 100 50 10 9 → 630 | — | 19 – 24 | 640
(9 − 75 ÷ 25) × 100 + 50 − 10 |
CV: 630 = (100 ÷ 25 + 9 + 50) × 10 |
31 |
| 5 | YSBYPEAEX | PEASE | 24 – 24 | BASE | APEXES, PAYEES | 37 |
| 6 | DGSNATEDO | DONATED | 31 – 31 | DONATES | GODSEND*, ONSTAGE*, TANGOED*, TANGOES* | 44 |
| 7 | NTDEIAMHG | HEADING | 38 – 38 | TEAMING | HEATING, MEDIANT, MINTAGE*, TEGMINA*, THEMING* | 51 |
| 8 | 50 7 10 8 5 8 → 117 | 117
(10 − 8) × (50 + 7) + 8 − 5 |
48 – 48 | 117
7 × 10 + 50 − (8 − 5) |
|
61 |
| 9 | WIDENGRIN | REWINDING
(4.75 seconds) |
58 – 48 | 71 |
