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Episode 2677
From Countdown
Episode 2677 was broadcast on 30 December 1999, and was the second semi-final of Championship of Champions X.
Scott Mearns played Terry Knowles, with Scott Mearns winning 72 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Scott Mearns | Score | Terry Knowles | Others | Max. |
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1 | NZDEIATLH | ZENITHAL | 8 – 0 | DETAIL | 8 | |
2 | YUOESRBCT | COURTESY | 16 – 0 | TUBERS | 16 | |
3 | JINMLEASF | INFLAMES | 24 – 8 | INFLAMES | FLAMINES* | 24 |
4 | 75 3 5 10 7 6 → 516 | 516
75 × 7 − (6 + 3) |
34 – 18 | 516
75 × 7 − (6 + 3) |
|
34 |
SST | VAWSE | WAVES | ||||
5 | MECILATVD | CLIMATE | 41 – 25 | DECIMAL | CAMELID*, CITADEL, CLAIMED, DECLAIM*, DELTAIC*, DIALECT, EDICTAL*, MEDICAL, MEDIVAC*, METICAL* | 41 |
6 | SNGOEAMDR | ROADMEN | 48 – 32 | MANGOES | DRAGOMEN, MEGARONS*, ORGASMED*, RANSOMED* | 49 |
7 | PUIERKGDN | PERKING | 55 – 39 | PERKING | KERUING*, PRINKED*, PUDGIER, PUNKIER* | 56 |
8 | 50 6 5 1 9 5 → 821 | 825
(6 + 9 + 1) × 50 + 5 × 5 |
62 – 46 | 825
(50 + 1) × (5 + 5 + 6) + 9 |
CV: 821 = (50 + 5) × (9 + 6) − 5 + 1 |
66 |
9 | LAMCURRIE | MERCURIAL
(2.75 seconds) |
72 – 46 | 76 |