Episode 2163
From Countdown
Episode 2163 was broadcast on 29 December 1997, as part of Championship of Champions IX.
Pete Cashmore played Paul Peters, with Pete Cashmore winning 55 - 45, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Denis Norden, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Pete Cashmore | Score | Paul Peters | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TDULESOGA | leadouts ☓ | 0 – 7 | LOUDEST | DOTAGES*, GLOATED*, LEGATOS*, OUTAGES*, SALUTED, TOUSLED | 7 |
| 2 | WILCELNVI | WINCE | 0 – 14 | VILLEIN | 14 | |
| 3 | HGATFEOGM | FAGGOT | 6 – 20 | FATHOM | HOGGET*, HOMAGE*, MAGGOT* | 20 |
| 4 | 100 25 75 50 10 7 → 451 | 450
(7 x 50) + 100 |
13 – 27 | 450
(10 x 50) - (75 - 25) |
CV: 451 = ((75 - 10) x 7) - (100 / 25) |
30 |
| 5 | DIBYANRDU | unbraid ☓ | 13 – 33 | BRANDY | BINARY*, BRAINY, DURIAN* | 36 |
| 6 | NTEKATVBR | BATTER | 19 – 39 | BATTER | BANKER*, BANTER*, BARNET*, BATTEN*, NATTER, TANKER, TAVERN* | 42 |
| 7 | UAONLDINC | UNLOAD | 25 – 45 | INLAND | CANNOLI*, DULCIAN*, INOCULA*, NODICAL | 49 |
| 8 | 100 5 9 4 10 8 → 717 | 717
((100 - 9) x 8) - 10 - (5 - 4) |
35 – 45 | 715 |
|
59 |
| 9 | MOCFRIEND | CONFIRMED
(2.25 seconds) |
45 – 45 | 69 | ||
| TB | AGNESWENT | NEWSAGENT
(1.25 seconds) |
55 – 45 | 69 |