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Episode 2175
From Countdown
Episode 2175 was broadcast on 14 January 1998, and was the first semi-final of Championship of Champions IX.
Simon Pryde played Pete Cashmore, with Pete Cashmore winning 47 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Simon Pryde | Score | Pete Cashmore | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AIUDSGRLR | GUARDS | 6 – 6 | RADIUS | DRAILS*, GRADUS*, GRAILS*, GUILDS*, GULARS*, LAIRDS*, LIARDS*, RAULIS*, SIRDAR* | 6 |
| 2 | TLPVEIOSE | VIOLETS | 13 – 13 | EPISTLE | PETIOLES | 14 |
| 3 | TAHNIEYRL | HEARTILY | 21 – 21 | HEARTILY | EARTHILY, INTERLAY* | 22 |
| 4 | 50 3 2 5 6 5 → 653 | 652 | 21 – 31 | 653
(5 + 5 + 3) × 50 + 6 ÷ 2 |
|
32 |
| 5 | KLTOIDMOC | TOOK | 25 – 31 | lookit ☓ | TOMCOD* | 38 |
| 6 | IERQAESNP | paniers ☓ | 25 – 31 | panieres ☓ | NAPERIES | 46 |
| 7 | SDRCIUAYA | RADIUS | 31 – 37 | RADIUS | ACARIDS, ASCARID*, CARDIAS*, CARIADS*, DYSURIA*, SUDARIA* | 53 |
| 8 | 25 8 7 3 8 10 → 275 | 275
(8 + 3) × 25 |
41 – 47 | 275
(8 + 3) × 25 |
|
63 |
| 9 | PANTIMERS | 41 – 47 | SPEARMINT | 73 |
