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)) x 100) + 50	21 – 27	650 (9 x 75) - 25	CV: 650 = ((9 - (75 / 25)) x 100) + 50 Best: 649 = (75 - 25 + 9) x (9 + (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) x 10) + 10 + 8	47 – 53	478 (10 x 50) - (10 + 8 + 4)	CV: 479 = ((50 + 10) x 8) - ((6 + 4) / 10)	63
9	PETLOVERS	OVERSLEPT (2 seconds)	57 – 53			73