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Episode 2165

From Countdown

Episode 2165 was broadcast on 31 December 1997, and was the third preliminary of Championship of Champions IX.

Huw Morgan played Simon Pryde, with Simon Pryde winning 67 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Denis Norden, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Huw Morgan Score Simon Pryde Others Max.
1 NVWLCIEOE CLOVEN 6 – 6 CLOVEN VIOLENCE 8
2 AUELTDRDS RUSTLED 6 – 14 STRADDLE 16
3 NVMAEIHGC HEAVING 13 – 21 HEAVING MACHINE 23
4 25 10 3 5 2 8 → 194 194
25 × 8 − 3 × 2
23 – 31 194
25 × 8 − 3 × 2


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5 AEOLBDGAT BLOATED 30 – 38 GLOATED ABLATED*, DATABLE* 40
6 GIUDNPEST DUSTING 37 – 45 DUSTING DEPUTING, PUDGIEST* 48
7 OARTILRHS TAILORS 44 – 52 TAILORS HARLOTS*, HIROLAS*, ORALIST*, ROSTRAL* 55
8 25 1 2 2 8 6 → 891 897
6 × (8 − 2) × 25 − 2 − 1
49 – 57 897
6 × (8 − 2) × 25 − 2 − 1

CV: 892 Best: 891 = (8 × (6 − 2) + 1) × (25 + 2)

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9 DEAFCABER 49 – 67 BAREFACED
(1.25 seconds)
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