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Episode 2157
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Episode 2157 was broadcast on 12 December 1997, and was the second quarter-final of Series 37.
Ray McPhie played Ricky Zinger, with Ray McPhie winning 57 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Cryer, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ray McPhie | Score | Ricky Zinger | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NTMDMIUEL | MINUTED | 7 – 7 | MINUTED | DILUENT* | 7 |
| 2 | NCSIEAKLC | SLACKEN | 14 – 14 | SLACKEN | CALCINES | 15 |
| 3 | HTFSLOUID | IDOLS | 14 – 20 | FLOUTS | DISHFUL*, DOLTISH*, LOUTISH | 22 |
| 4 | 100 50 75 25 9 9 → 649 | 650
(9 − 75 ÷ 25) × 100 + 50 |
21 – 27 | 650
9 × 75 − 25 |
CV: 650 = (9 − 75 ÷ 25) × 100 + 50
|
32 |
| 5 | VTREOABRA | BOATER | 27 – 33 | BRAVER | ARBORETA | 40 |
| 6 | DJPSNEIYE | SPINED | 33 – 39 | SPINED | DENIES*, DIENES*, ESPIED*, PEINED*, SEINED*, SNIDEY*, SNIPED*, SPEEDY | 46 |
| 7 | NRGOIATFP | PRATING | 40 – 46 | PARTING | FARTING*, INGRAFT*, ORATING*, PORANGI*, PORTING*, RAFTING | 53 |
| 8 | 50 10 4 10 6 8 → 479 | 478
(50 − 4) × 10 + 10 + 8 |
47 – 53 | 478
10 × 50 − (10 + 8 + 4) |
CV: 479 = (50 + 10) × 8 − (6 + 4) ÷ 10 |
63 |
| 9 | PETLOVERS | OVERSLEPT
(2 seconds) |
57 – 53 | 73 |
