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Episode 2173
From Countdown
Episode 2173 was broadcast on 12 January 1998, and was the third quarter-final of Championship of Champions IX.
James Martin played Natascha Kearsey, with Natascha Kearsey winning 52 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gloria Hunniford, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | James Martin | Score | Natascha Kearsey | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GYKROEIXT | GOITRE | 6 – 6 | GOITRE | GOITER* | 6 |
| 2 | LMOAUYSTE | OUTLAYS | 6 – 14 | SOULMATE | 14 | |
| 3 | GAIURFDNL | DARLING | 13 – 21 | DARLING | DIURNAL, FIGURAL*, FLARING, FURLING*, GAINFUL*, LANGUID*, LARDING*, LAUDING* | 21 |
| 4 | 100 50 1 4 10 5 → 897 | 896
(10 − 1) × 100 − 4 |
20 – 28 | 896
(4 + 5) × 100 − (50 ÷ 10 − 1) |
CV: 897 = (100 − 50 ÷ 5) × 10 − (4 − 1) |
31 |
| 5 | TJTNEOEPS | PENTOSE | 27 – 28 | STEEP | JETTONS* | 38 |
| 6 | OADWHDELN | HANDLED | 34 – 35 | HANDLED | 45 | |
| 7 | MEBALIGNQ | BEAMING | 41 – 42 | BLAMING | AMBLING*, GEMINAL*, LAMBING*, MINABLE* | 52 |
| 8 | 75 100 25 50 6 7 → 637 | 637
(100 − (75 ÷ 25 + 6)) × 7 |
51 – 52 | 637
(100 + 7) × 6 − (75 + 50) ÷ 25 |
|
62 |
| 9 | CASHPIPES | 51 – 52 | SPACESHIP | 72 |
