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[[Kate Ogilvie]] played [[Terence English]], with Kate Ogilvie winning {{score|57|30}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]].
 
[[Kate Ogilvie]] played [[Terence English]], with Kate Ogilvie winning {{score|57|30}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]].
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The Seven Seas Teaser in this episode (RUTTS) had two possible solutions: STRUT (as seen in the episode) and TRUST.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Kate Ogilvie|Terence English}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Kate Ogilvie|Terence English}}
{{R-letters  |1 |WSROEBHIN|BROWNISH |SHOWIER  |BROWNIES, WISHBONE  |  8|0  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1|WSROEBHIN|BROWNISH |SHOWIER  |BROWNIES, WISHBONE  |  8|0  |  8}}
{{R-letters  |2 |LTDSEAOEQ|LASTED  |DESOLATE |                    |  8|8  | 16}}
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{{R-letters  |2|LTDSEAOEQ|LASTED  |DESOLATE |                    |  8|8  | 16}}
{{R-letters  |3 |FCRIEVTIA|FACET    |ACTIVE  |FRICATIVE          |  8|14 | 34}}
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{{R-letters  |3|FCRIEVTIA|FACET    |ACTIVE  |FRICATIVE          |  8|14 | 34}}
{{R-numbers  |4 | 5|7|6|9|10|100| 977
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{{R-numbers  |4| 100|10|9|6|7|5| 977
 
|977|sol1=(100 − 7 + 5) × 10 − (9 − 6)
 
|977|sol1=(100 − 7 + 5) × 10 − (9 − 6)
 
|978
 
|978
 
|18|14|44}}
 
|18|14|44}}
{{R-SST         |RUTTS||STRUT}}
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{{R-SST       |RUTTS||STRUT}}
{{R-letters  |5 |NGPNOUEAD|DUNGEON  |PANNED  |POUNDAGE            | 25|14 | 52}}
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{{R-letters  |5|NGPNOUEAD|DUNGEON  |PANNED  |POUNDAGE            | 25|14 | 52}}
{{R-letters  |6 |XTREIPGAT|PATTER  |GAITER  |PARTITE            | 31|20 | 59}}
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{{R-letters  |6|XTREIPGAT|PATTER  |GAITER  |PARTITE            | 31|20 | 59}}
{{R-letters  |7 |RWSYEUOLS|SLOWER  |lousey {{x}}|LESSOR*, LOSERS*, LOUSER*, LOUSES*, LOWERS*, OUSELS*, ROUSES*, ROWELS*, SEROUS*, SEROWS*, SOLEUS*, SORELS*, SORELY*, SOURLY*, SOWELS*, SOWERS*, SURELY*| 37|20 | 65}}
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{{R-letters  |7|RWSYEUOLS|SLOWER  |lousey {{x}}|LESSOR*, LOSERS*, LOUSER*, LOUSES*, LOWERS*, OUSELS*, ROUSES*, ROWELS*, SEROUS*, SEROWS*, SOLEUS*, SORELS*, SORELY*, SOURLY*, SOWELS*, SOWERS*, SURELY*| 37|20 | 65}}
{{R-numbers  |8 | 8|2|7|4|1|100| 384
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{{R-numbers  |8| 100|1|4|7|2|8| 384
 
|384|sol1=4 × 100 − 2 × 8
 
|384|sol1=4 × 100 − 2 × 8
 
|384|sol2=4 × 100 − 2 × 8
 
|384|sol2=4 × 100 − 2 × 8
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{{R-conundrum|9|ANISFIELD|c1time=3.25|c1sol=FINALISED|57|30|85}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|ANISFIELD|c1time=3.25|c1sol=FINALISED|57|30|85}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest]]
 
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Latest revision as of 13:43, 30 November 2025

Episode 2676 was broadcast on 29 December 1999, and was the first semi-final of Championship of Champions X.

Kate Ogilvie played Terence English, with Kate Ogilvie winning 57 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

The Seven Seas Teaser in this episode (RUTTS) had two possible solutions: STRUT (as seen in the episode) and TRUST.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Kate Ogilvie Score Terence English Others Max.
1 WSROEBHIN BROWNISH 8 – 0 SHOWIER BROWNIES, WISHBONE 8
2 LTDSEAOEQ LASTED 8 – 8 DESOLATE 16
3 FCRIEVTIA FACET 8 – 14 ACTIVE FRICATIVE 34
4 100 10 9 6 7 5 → 977 977
(100 − 7 + 5) × 10 − (9 − 6)
18 – 14 978


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SST RUTTS STRUT
5 NGPNOUEAD DUNGEON 25 – 14 PANNED POUNDAGE 52
6 XTREIPGAT PATTER 31 – 20 GAITER PARTITE 59
7 RWSYEUOLS SLOWER 37 – 20 lousey ☓ LESSOR*, LOSERS*, LOUSER*, LOUSES*, LOWERS*, OUSELS*, ROUSES*, ROWELS*, SEROUS*, SEROWS*, SOLEUS*, SORELS*, SORELY*, SOURLY*, SOWELS*, SOWERS*, SURELY* 65
8 100 1 4 7 2 8 → 384 384
4 × 100 − 2 × 8
47 – 30 384
4 × 100 − 2 × 8


75
9 ANISFIELD FINALISED
(3.25 seconds)
57 – 30 85


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