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Episode 2174
From Countdown
Episode 2174 was broadcast on 13 January 1998, and was the fourth quarter-final of Championship of Champions IX.
Ruth Collier played Bhavin Manek, with Ruth Collier winning 54 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gloria Hunniford, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ruth Collier | Score | Bhavin Manek | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SPWROIAIL | SPIRAL | 6 – 6 | SPIRAL | ASWIRL*, POLARS*, PRIALS*, PROWLS*, RIPSAW*, SAILOR, SPRAWL* | 6 |
| 2 | CNEADTEAR | REACTED | 6 – 14 | DECANTER | CANTERED, CRENATED*, RECANTED | 14 |
| 3 | SHRPOEICR | CORRIES | 13 – 21 | COPIERS | CHIRPERS | 22 |
| 4 | 100 1 2 5 10 10 → 789 | 789
(10 − 2) × 100 − 10 − 1 |
23 – 21 | 790 |
|
32 |
| 5 | TVUOSREGA | OUTRAGES | 31 – 21 | tourage ☓ | 40 | |
| 6 | NZDTEAEPW | PANTED | 37 – 27 | PANTED | NEAPED*, NEPETA*, PAWNED*, PEDANT*, PENTAD*, WANTED, WEANED* | 46 |
| 7 | NGAOYLITS | STYLING | 44 – 34 | SLATING | ANTILOGS, ANTILOGY | 54 |
| 8 | 100 9 3 8 3 6 → 561 | 561
(9 × 6 − 3) × (8 + 3) |
54 – 44 | 561
(100 − 8) × 6 + 9 |
|
64 |
| 9 | CUTEFAKIR | 54 – 44 | FRUITCAKE | 74 |
