Episode 2169

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Episode 2169 was broadcast on 6 January 1998, as part of Championship of Champions IX.

Tony Baylis played Ruth Collier, with Ruth Collier winning 50 - 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gloria Hunniford, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Tony Baylis	Score	Ruth Collier	Others	Max.
1	RENDOYLIX	loined ☓	0 – 5	OXIDE	INDOXYL*	7
2	GNLVEUAEP	PLUNGE	0 – 12	EVANGEL	EUGLENA*	14
3	SORCISPAO	SCRAPS	6 – 12	scorpio ☓	ARIOSOS*, PICAROS*, PROSAIC	21
4	100 3 4 1 10 4 → 307	307 (100 x 3) + 4 + 4 - 1	16 – 22	307 (100 x 3) + 4 + 4 - 1		31
5	RTTNIOAMO	ROTATION	24 – 22	ORATION		39
6	LUBWEYZAT	TABLE	29 – 27	TABLE	BELTWAY*	46
7	PDFGIAINE	FADING	35 – 33	FADING	AIDING*, DEFANG*, FANGED*, GAINED, PAINED, PIDGIN*, PINGED*	52
8	25 100 50 75 7 4 → 497	500 (100 + 25) x 4	42 – 40	500 (100 + 25) x 4	CV: 497 = (75 - 4) x 7	62
9	LEEPARISH		42 – 50	SHAPELIER (10 seconds)		72