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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