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Episode 2172
From Countdown
Episode 2172 was broadcast on 9 January 1998 and was the second 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, ADVERBS*, BARDIES*, BRAISED, BRUISED*, DARBIES*, DAUBERS*, EARBUDS*, RESIDUA*, SIDEBAR* | 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 × 50 − (4 − 9 ÷ 9) × 7 |
32 – 17 | 279
50 × 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) × (100 + 10) + 8 |
65 – 52 | 448
(100 + 10 + 2) × (7 − 3) |
|
75 |
9 | ALIENTRIP | 65 – 52 | perinatal ☓
(5 seconds) |
REPTILIAN | 85 |