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Episode 2172
From Countdown
Episode 2172 was broadcast on 9 January 1998 as a quarter final of Championship of Champions IX.
Pete Cashmore played Harshan Lamabadusuriya, with Pete Cashmore winning 65 - 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gloria Hunniford, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Pete Cashmore | Score | Harshan Lamabadusuriya | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RVAEBSIDU | SEABIRD | 7 – 7 | ADVISER | ABUSIVE, BRAISED, ADVERBS*, BARDIES*, DARBIES*, SIDEBAR*, BRUISED*, DAUBERS*, EARBUDS*, RESIDUA* | 7 |
| 2 | WSNCAIAOH | CHAINSAW | 15 – 7 | CHAINS | 15 | |
| 3 | QLDRIEALS | RALLIED | 22 – 7 | dalliers ☓ | DIALLERS* | 23 |
| 4 | 50 4 9 6 7 9 → 279 | 279
6 x 50 + (4 - 9 / 9) x 7 |
32 – 17 | 279
50 x 6 + (9 + 9) + (7 - 4) |
|
33 |
| 5 | PNMUEITHW | pentium ☓ | 32 – 24 | PINETUM | 40 | |
| 6 | TLDSREOAI | IDOLATERS | 50 – 42 | STEROIDAL | 58 | |
| 7 | NPCEEUGRE | PENCE | 55 – 42 | regence ☓ | EPERGNE, RENEGUE* | 65 |
| 8 | 100 7 3 8 2 10 → 448 | 448
(7 - 3) x (100 + 10) + 8 |
65 – 52 | 448
(100 + 10 + 2) x (7 - 3) |
|
75 |
| 9 | ALIENTRIP | 65 – 52 | perinatal ☓
(5 seconds) |
REPTILIAN | 85 |
