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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 |
|
31 |
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 |
|
62 |
9 | SHUNSLIFE | 59 – 56 | UNSELFISH
(3 seconds) |
72 |