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− | '''Episode 2678''' was broadcast on 31 December 1999, | + | '''Episode 2678''' was broadcast on 31 December 1999, and was the grand final of [[Championship of Champions X]]. |
− | [[Scott Mearns]] played [[Kate Ogilvie]], with Scott Mearns winning 82 | + | [[Scott Mearns]] played [[Kate Ogilvie]], with Scott Mearns winning {{score|82|56}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]]. |
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+ | This was the last show of the 1990s decade. | ||
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+ | It should be noted that Nyman's offering of {{word|TORRIDEST}} is extremely dubious and is not specified in the [[Concise Oxford Dictionary|COD9]]: the rules around comparatives and superlatives would not be clarified for many years. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Scott Mearns|Kate Ogilvie}} | {{Rounds-start|Scott Mearns|Kate Ogilvie}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |1 |SGAUTHARL|LAUGHS|LAUGHS |GASTRULA | + | {{R-letters |1 |SGAUTHARL|LAUGHS |LAUGHS |GASTRULA | 6|6 | 8}} |
− | {{R-letters |2 |DYNIANPOE|OPINED|PINNED |ANNOYED | + | {{R-letters |2 |DYNIANPOE|OPINED |PINNED |ANNOYED, ANODYNE | 12|12 | 15}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 25|8|8|7|4|7| 548 | {{R-numbers |3 | 25|8|8|7|4|7| 548 | ||
− | |548|sol1=(7 + 7 + 8) × 25 − | + | |548|sol1=(7 + 7 + 8) × 25 − 8 ÷ 4 |
|547 | |547 | ||
|22|12|25}} | |22|12|25}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |4 |DIWGVAERS|WAIVERS|WAIVERS |ADVISER*, DWARVES*, EARWIGS*, GRAVIES*, VISAGED*|29|19|32}} | + | {{R-letters |4 |DIWGVAERS|WAIVERS |WAIVERS |ADVISER*, DWARVES*, EARWIGS*, GRAVIES*, VISAGED*| 29|19 | 32}} |
− | {{R-letters |5 |MBTOOYLAP|TOMBOLA|TOMBOY | |36|19|39}} | + | {{R-letters |5 |MBTOOYLAP|TOMBOLA |TOMBOY | | 36|19 | 39}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 10|1|8|9|2|7| 869 | {{R-numbers |6 | 10|1|8|9|2|7| 869 | ||
− | |870|sol1= | + | |870|sol1=(9 × 8 + 2 × 7 + 1) × 10 |
|— | |— | ||
|cv=869|solcv=(8 × 9 − 10) × 2 × 7 + 1 | |cv=869|solcv=(8 × 9 − 10) × 2 × 7 + 1 | ||
|43|19|49}} | |43|19|49}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|7 |MUDHUTLOO|c1time=1.25|c1sol=LOUDMOUTH|53|19|59}} | {{R-conundrum|7 |MUDHUTLOO|c1time=1.25|c1sol=LOUDMOUTH|53|19|59}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |8 |CNKEIGSAP|SACKING|SPEAKING |CAPESKIN | + | {{R-SST |SCONEVER||CONSERVE}} |
− | {{R-letters |9 |RTROEIDTS|distorter {{x}}|ROTTERS |TORRIDEST | + | {{R-letters |8 |CNKEIGSAP|SACKING |SPEAKING |CAPESKIN, ESCAPING, SPECKING*| 53|27 | 67}} |
+ | {{R-letters |9 |RTROEIDTS|distorter {{x}}|ROTTERS |TORRIDEST | 53|34 | 85}} | ||
{{R-numbers |10| 3|1|2|8|9|7| 407 | {{R-numbers |10| 3|1|2|8|9|7| 407 | ||
|408|sol1=((7 − 1) × 9 − 3) × 8 | |408|sol1=((7 − 1) × 9 − 3) × 8 | ||
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|cv=407|solcv=(3 + 2) × 8 × (9 + 1) + 7 | |cv=407|solcv=(3 + 2) × 8 × (9 + 1) + 7 | ||
|60|34|95}} | |60|34|95}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |11|NFXEIMTEE|MINT|TIME | | + | {{R-letters |11|NFXEIMTEE|MINT |TIME |FEINT | 64|38 |100}} |
− | {{R-letters |12|CHDAUELNB|LAUNCHED|LAUNCHED |BLANCHED | + | {{R-letters |12|CHDAUELNB|LAUNCHED |LAUNCHED |BLANCHED | 72|46 |108}} |
{{R-numbers |13| 100|9|1|3|1|2| 453 | {{R-numbers |13| 100|9|1|3|1|2| 453 | ||
− | |453|sol1=(3 + 2) × (100 − 9) − 1 | + | |453|sol1=(3 + 2) × (100 − 9) − (1 + 1) |
− | |453|sol2=(3 + 2) × (100 − 9) − 1 | + | |453|sol2=(3 + 2) × (100 − 9) − (1 + 1) |
− | |82|56| | + | |82|56|118}} |
− | {{R-conundrum|14|UGREATONE|sol=ENTOURAGE|82|56| | + | {{R-conundrum|14|UGREATONE|sol=ENTOURAGE|82|56|128}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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+ | ==External Links== | ||
+ | {{YouTube|AUXc14pLfg4}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:2678}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:2678}} |
Latest revision as of 09:21, 22 November 2023
Episode 2678 was broadcast on 31 December 1999, and was the grand final of Championship of Champions X.
Scott Mearns played Kate Ogilvie, with Scott Mearns winning 82 – 56. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
This was the last show of the 1990s decade.
It should be noted that Nyman's offering of TORRIDEST is extremely dubious and is not specified in the COD9: the rules around comparatives and superlatives would not be clarified for many years.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Scott Mearns | Score | Kate Ogilvie | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SGAUTHARL | LAUGHS | 6 – 6 | LAUGHS | GASTRULA | 8 |
2 | DYNIANPOE | OPINED | 12 – 12 | PINNED | ANNOYED, ANODYNE | 15 |
3 | 25 8 8 7 4 7 → 548 | 548
(7 + 7 + 8) × 25 − 8 ÷ 4 |
22 – 12 | 547 |
|
25 |
4 | DIWGVAERS | WAIVERS | 29 – 19 | WAIVERS | ADVISER*, DWARVES*, EARWIGS*, GRAVIES*, VISAGED* | 32 |
5 | MBTOOYLAP | TOMBOLA | 36 – 19 | TOMBOY | 39 | |
6 | 10 1 8 9 2 7 → 869 | 870
(9 × 8 + 2 × 7 + 1) × 10 |
43 – 19 | — |
CV: 869 = (8 × 9 − 10) × 2 × 7 + 1 |
49 |
7 | MUDHUTLOO | LOUDMOUTH
(1.25 seconds) |
53 – 19 | 59 | ||
SST | SCONEVER | CONSERVE | ||||
8 | CNKEIGSAP | SACKING | 53 – 27 | SPEAKING | CAPESKIN, ESCAPING, SPECKING* | 67 |
9 | RTROEIDTS | distorter ☓ | 53 – 34 | ROTTERS | TORRIDEST | 85 |
10 | 3 1 2 8 9 7 → 407 | 408
((7 − 1) × 9 − 3) × 8 |
60 – 34 | 416 |
CV: 407 = (3 + 2) × 8 × (9 + 1) + 7 |
95 |
11 | NFXEIMTEE | MINT | 64 – 38 | TIME | FEINT | 100 |
12 | CHDAUELNB | LAUNCHED | 72 – 46 | LAUNCHED | BLANCHED | 108 |
13 | 100 9 1 3 1 2 → 453 | 453
(3 + 2) × (100 − 9) − (1 + 1) |
82 – 56 | 453
(3 + 2) × (100 − 9) − (1 + 1) |
|
118 |
14 | UGREATONE | 82 – 56 | ENTOURAGE | 128 |