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Episode 2674
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Episode 2674 was broadcast on 27 December 1999, and was the first quarter-final of Championship of Champions X.
Simon Cooper played Terence English, with Terence English winning 58 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
The Wings set was changed from grey to orange beginning with this episode, and the new title logo was introduced.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Simon Cooper | Score | Terence English | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSRVIAEUA | VIPERS | 6 – 6 | ASPIRE | PARVISE*, SPIRAEA, UPRAISE | 7 |
| 2 | TDGSEAOWE | STOWAGE | 13 – 13 | SWEATED | DOTAGES*, GOATEES*, TOWAGES* | 14 |
| 3 | NLTVUAEIR | entrail ☓ | 13 – 21 | VIRULENT | AVIRULENT* | 32 |
| 4 | 25 2 1 7 4 1 → 593 | 594
(25 × 4 − 1) × (7 − 1) |
20 – 21 | 597 |
CV: 593 = ((7 − 1) × 25 − 2) × 4 + 1 |
42 |
| SST | CESCUSS | SUCCESS | ||||
| 5 | LXDGEAOYB | GABLED | 26 – 27 | BODEGA | ALBEDO*, DAYGLO*, DOABLE*, GAOLED*, GLOBED* | 48 |
| 6 | LFSGEIERZ | FLIERS | 32 – 33 | RIFLES | FRIEZES*, RELIEFS | 55 |
| 7 | CTMTOAINU | AUCTION | 32 – 41 | MUTATION | 63 | |
| 8 | 50 75 25 100 9 2 → 797 | 800
(9 − 2) × 100 + 75 + 25 |
39 – 48 | 800
(9 − 2) × 100 + 75 + 25 |
CV: 797 = 9 × 100 − 2 × 50 − 75 ÷ 25 |
73 |
| 9 | FINESTYIN | 39 – 58 | INTENSIFY
(2 seconds) |
83 | ||
