Episode 2674

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Episode 2674 was broadcast on 27 December 1999 as the first quarter-final of Championship of Champions X. The Wings set was changed from purple-blue to orange beginning with this episode, and the new title logo was introduced.

Simon Cooper played Terence English, with Terence English winning 58 - 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

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*, GOATEED*, GOATEES*, TOWAGES*	14
3	NLTVUAEIR	entrail ☓	13 – 21	VIRULENT	AVIRULENT*	32
4	25 2 1 7 4 1 → 593	594 6 x ((25 x 4) - 1)	20 – 21	597	CV: 593 = 4 x (((7 - 1) x 25) - 2)	42
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) x 100 + 75 + 25	39 – 48	800 (9 - 2) x 100 + 75 + 25	CV: 797 = (9 x 100) - (2 x 50) - (75 / 25)	73
9	FINESTYIN		39 – 58	INTENSIFY (2 seconds)		83