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Episode 2177
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Episode 2177 was broadcast on 16 January 1998, and was the grand final of Championship of Champions IX.
Natascha Kearsey played Pete Cashmore, with Natascha Kearsey winning 72 - 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Natascha Kearsey | Score | Pete Cashmore | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LEMAICSGR | CLAIMERS | 8 – 8 | GRIMACES | GLACIERS*, MIRACLES*, RECLAIMS* | 8 |
| 2 | LYETROUTD | UTTERLY | 15 – 15 | UTTERLY | LOTTERY*, TUTORED* | 15 |
| 3 | 50 3 2 1 7 1 → 776 | 776
? |
25 – 15 | 780 |
Best: 776 = ((50 × 2) − 3) × (7 + 1) |
25 |
| 4 | RAIZEFLST | FAIREST | 25 – 23 | FRAILEST | 33 | |
| 5 | RVMPIAEAD | PRIMED | 31 – 29 | PARADE | MARAVEDI* | 41 |
| 6 | 50 75 100 25 9 5 → 261 | 259 | 31 – 39 | 261
? |
Best: 261 = ((50 × 25) + 100) ÷ 5 − 9 |
51 |
| 7 | TELLIACES | 31 – 39 | CELESTIAL | 61 | ||
| 8 | GRSPUARSI | GRASPS | 37 – 45 | SPRIGS | SPRAGS* | 67 |
| 9 | EIOYNRCDP | YONDER | 43 – 51 | COPIED | CINDERY*, PORCINE* | 74 |
| 10 | 25 1 3 3 4 7 → 980 | 980
? |
53 – 51 | 978 |
Best: 980 = (7 × (4 + 1)) × (25 + 3) |
84 |
| 11 | LDNEOGSEO | LONGED | 59 – 57 | GOLDEN | LOOSENED* | 92 |
| 12 | HWEONDIKT | WHINED | 65 – 63 | WHITEN | HINTED*, HONIED*, HONKED*, TWINED*, WHITED*, WONTED* | 98 |
| 13 | 50 3 4 3 7 10 → 398 | 399
? |
72 – 70 | 399
? |
Best: 398 = (50 + 10 + 7) × (3 + 3) − 4 |
108 |
| 14 | COMEDYCAR | 72 – 70 | DEMOCRACY | 118 |
