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Episode 2162

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Episode 2162 was broadcast on 19 December 1997, and was the Series 37 grand final.

Ray McPhie played Christine White, with Ray McPhie winning 86 – 79. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ray McPhie Score Christine White Others Max.
1 PRMSTEOAH STAMPER 7 – 0 hampster ☓ METAPHORS* 18
2 TLIENDLIE TILLED 13 – 6 TILLED LINTELED* 26
3 4 3 8 7 1 6 → 775 13 – 16 775
?

Best: 775 = 8 × 6 × 4 × (3 + 1) + 7

36
4 LWCGTAOKI COITAL 19 – 16 CLOAK KOTWAL* 42
5 DUNTVOELR TRUNDLE 26 – 23 ROUNDEL 49
6 50 6 5 3 9 4 → 895 895
?
36 – 33 895
?

Best: 895 = 50 × 6 × 3 − 5

59
7 ABCFINALE FANCIABLE
(13 seconds)
46 – 33 69
8 NFAIRNEXS FANNIES 53 – 40 FANNIES FANNERS* 76
9 RBDRNUECA BARRED 59 – 46 BRACED UNBARRED*, UNBRACED* 84
10 100 2 9 2 6 10 → 121 121
?
69 – 56 121
?

Best: 121 = 100 + 9 + (6 × 2)

94
11 NGOEAPWLS SPANGLE 76 – 63 WEAPONS WANGLES* 101
12 TYSSMUOHE mouthes ☓ 76 – 69 SYSTEM HOUSES*, HOUSEY*, MOUSES*, MOUSEY*, MOUTHS*, MOUTHY*, MUSHES*, MYTHUS*, SHOUTS*, SHOUTY*, SOUTHS*, THYMUS*, YOUTHS* 107
13 6 8 7 4 4 3 → 148 148
?
86 – 79 148
?

Best: 148 = 8 × 6 × 3 + 4

117
14 DIRETHUMP 86 – 79 TRIUMPHED 127