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Episode 2174

From Countdown

Episode 2174 was broadcast on 13 January 1998, and was the fourth quarter-final of Championship of Champions IX.

Ruth Collier played Bhavin Manek, with Ruth Collier winning 54 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gloria Hunniford, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ruth Collier Score Bhavin Manek Others Max.
1 SPWROIAIL SPIRAL 6 – 6 SPIRAL ASWIRL*, POLARS*, PRIALS*, PROWLS*, RIPSAW*, SAILOR, SPRAWL* 6
2 CNEADTEAR REACTED 6 – 14 DECANTER CANTERED, CRENATED*, RECANTED 14
3 SHRPOEICR CORRIES 13 – 21 COPIERS CHIRPERS 22
4 100 1 2 5 10 10 → 789 789
(10 − 2) × 100 − 10 − 1
23 – 21 790


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5 TVUOSREGA OUTRAGES 31 – 21 tourage ☓ 40
6 NZDTEAEPW PANTED 37 – 27 PANTED NEAPED*, NEPETA*, PAWNED*, PEDANT*, PENTAD*, WANTED, WEANED* 46
7 NGAOYLITS STYLING 44 – 34 SLATING ANTILOGS, ANTILOGY 54
8 100 9 3 8 3 6 → 561 561
(9 × 6 − 3) × (8 + 3)
54 – 44 561
(100 − 8) × 6 + 9


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9 CUTEFAKIR 54 – 44 FRUITCAKE 74