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Episode 2176

From Countdown

Episode 2176 was broadcast on 15 January 1998, and was the second semi-final of Championship of Champions IX.

Natascha Kearsey played Ruth Collier, with Natascha Kearsey winning 59 – 56. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Natascha Kearsey Score Ruth Collier Others Max.
1 LRUETGESD GUESTED 7 – 7 LEDGERS DELUSTRE*, GESTURED*, LUSTERED, RESULTED 8
2 TSFDEIIRN FINDERS 14 – 7 FINEST DISINTER, NITRIDES 16
3 WOCIGAHMD MAGIC 19 – 12 IMAGO AMIGO*, CAHOW*, DIOCH*, DOGMA*, MACHO, MIAOW*, MOCHA*, OGHAM*, OHMIC* 21
4 100 10 8 7 9 6 → 410 410
(6 × 8 − 7) × 10
29 – 22 410
(6 × 8 − 7) × 10


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5 SYPUEANDC DANCES 35 – 22 unspaced ☓ PUDENCY*, UNCASED, UPCASED* 38
6 EIARHNRQS HERNIAS 42 – 29 HARRIES NEARISH* 45
7 LPVSIAOKT PIVOTAL 49 – 36 TOPSAIL KATIPOS* 52
8 75 9 10 8 2 5 → 424 424
(75 + 10) × 5 − (9 − 8)
59 – 46 424
75 × 5 + 8 ÷ 2 × 10 + 9


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9 SHUNSLIFE 59 – 56 UNSELFISH
(3 seconds)
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