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Episode 2168
From Countdown
Episode 2168 was broadcast on 5 January 1998, and was the sixth preliminary of Championship of Champions IX.
Christine White played Natascha Kearsey, with Natascha Kearsey winning 49 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Denis Norden, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Christine White | Score | Natascha Kearsey | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LRAESLFAR | FALLERS | 7 – 7 | FALLERS | 7 | |
2 | IOIPGLYFY | FOIL | 11 – 11 | FOIL | FILO*, FLIP*, FLOG, FLOP*, FOGY*, GLOP*, GOLF, LOGY*, OILY*, PLOY*, POLY*, YOGI* | 11 |
3 | SLGEIJCEG | JIGGLES | 18 – 18 | JIGGLES | 18 | |
4 | 50 5 7 3 2 2 → 917 | 916
((7 + 2) × 50 + 3 + 5) × 2 |
25 – 18 | 915 |
CV: 917 = (7 × 3 − 2) × (50 − 2) + 5 |
28 |
5 | DWROAEMNI | REMAIN | 25 – 25 | DOWNIER | AIRWOMEN | 36 |
6 | RSOAENDSR | ORDERS | 25 – 32 | ADORERS | ADORNERS*, DROSERAS* | 44 |
7 | NIAEHCBWM | BEACH | 25 – 39 | MACHINE | 51 | |
8 | 7 3 9 2 7 1 → 700 | 700
(9 + 1) × (7 + 3) × 7 |
35 – 49 | 700
(9 + 1) × (7 + 3) × 7 |
|
61 |
9 | PALACEBIN | INCAPABLE
(11 seconds) |
45 – 49 | 71 |