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| − | '''Episode 2676''' was broadcast on 29 December 1999, | + | '''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 {{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 | + | {{R-letters |1|WSROEBHIN|BROWNISH |SHOWIER |BROWNIES, WISHBONE | 8|0 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |LTDSEAOEQ|LASTED |DESOLATE | | 8|8 | 16}} | + | {{R-letters |2|LTDSEAOEQ|LASTED |DESOLATE | | 8|8 | 16}} |
| − | {{R-letters |3 |FCRIEVTIA|FACET |ACTIVE |FRICATIVE | + | {{R-letters |3|FCRIEVTIA|FACET |ACTIVE |FRICATIVE | 8|14 | 34}} |
| − | {{R-numbers |4 | | + | {{R-numbers |4| 100|10|9|6|7|5| 977 |
| − | |977|sol1=(100 | + | |977|sol1=(100 − 7 + 5) × 10 − (9 − 6) |
|978 | |978 | ||
|18|14|44}} | |18|14|44}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |5 |NGPNOUEAD|DUNGEON |PANNED |POUNDAGE | + | {{R-SST |RUTTS||STRUT}} |
| − | {{R-letters |6 |XTREIPGAT|PATTER |GAITER |PARTITE | + | {{R-letters |5|NGPNOUEAD|DUNGEON |PANNED |POUNDAGE | 25|14 | 52}} |
| − | {{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-letters |6|XTREIPGAT|PATTER |GAITER |PARTITE | 31|20 | 59}} |
| − | {{R-numbers |8 | | + | {{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}} |
| − | |384|sol1= | + | {{R-numbers |8| 100|1|4|7|2|8| 384 |
| − | |384|sol2= | + | |384|sol1=4 × 100 − 2 × 8 |
| + | |384|sol2=4 × 100 − 2 × 8 | ||
|47|30|75}} | |47|30|75}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|9|ANISFIELD|c1time=3|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== | ||
| + | {{YouTube|6nlgAX4ODcI}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:2676}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:2676}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes in Championship of Champions X]] | ||
[[Category:9-round games]] | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Championship of Champions semi-finals]] |
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Mark Nyman as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Mark Nyman as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Nigel Rees as a guest]] | ||
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 |
|
44 |
| 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 | ||
