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Episode 2177
From Countdown
Episode 2177 was broadcast on 16 January 1998, and was the grand final of Championship of Champions IX.
Natascha Kearsey played Pete Cashmore, with Natascha Kearsey winning 72 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Natascha Kearsey | Score | Pete Cashmore | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LEMAICSGR | CLAIMERS | 8 – 8 | GRIMACES | GLACIERS*, MIRACLES*, RECLAIMS* | 8 |
| 2 | LYETROUTD | UTTERLY | 15 – 15 | UTTERLY | LOTTERY*, TUTORED* | 15 |
| 3 | 50 3 2 1 7 1 → 776 | 776
((50 x 2) - 3 )x (7 + 1) |
25 – 15 | 780 |
Best: 776 = (50 × 2 − 3) × (7 + 1) |
25 |
| 4 | RAIZEFLST | FAIREST | 25 – 23 | FRAILEST | 33 | |
| 5 | RVMPIAEAD | PRIMED | 31 – 29 | PARADE | MARAVEDI* | 41 |
| 6 | 50 75 100 25 9 5 → 261 | 259 | 31 – 39 | 261
(50 x 5) + 9 + (100 / (75 - 25)) |
Best: 261 = (50 × 25 + 100) ÷ 5 − 9 |
51 |
| 7 | TELLIACES | 31 – 39 | CELESTIAL | 61 | ||
| 8 | GRSPUARSI | GRASPS | 37 – 45 | SPRIGS | SPRAGS* | 67 |
| 9 | EIOYNRCDP | YONDER | 43 – 51 | COPIED | CINDERY*, PORCINE* | 74 |
| 10 | 25 1 3 3 4 7 → 980 | 980
(25 x 4) - (3 - 1) x (7 + 3) |
53 – 51 | 978 |
Best: 980 = 7 × (4 + 1) × (25 + 3) |
84 |
| 11 | LDNEOGSEO | LONGED | 59 – 57 | GOLDEN | LOOSENED* | 92 |
| 12 | HWEONDIKT | WHINED | 65 – 63 | WHITEN | HINTED*, HONIED*, HONKED*, TWINED*, WHITED*, WONTED* | 98 |
| 13 | 50 3 4 3 7 10 → 398 | 399
50 - (3 + 7) x 10 - (4 - 3) |
72 – 70 | 399
(50 + 4 + 3) x 7 |
CV: 398 = (50 + 3 + 3) × 7 + (10 - 4) |
108 |
| 14 | COMEDYCAR | 72 – 70 | DEMOCRACY | 118 |
