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'''Episode 2674''' was broadcast on 27 December 1999, as part of [[Championship of Champions X]].
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'''Episode 2674''' was broadcast on 27 December 1999, and was the first quarter-final of [[Championship of Champions X]].
  
[[Simon Cooper]] played [[Terence English]], with Terence English winning 58 - 39. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]].
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[[Simon Cooper]] played [[Terence English]], with Terence English winning {{score|58|39}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]].
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The "Wings" set changed from grey to orange beginning with this episode and a new title logo was introduced. This was also the first episode to be broadcast in 16:9 aspect ratio, replacing the 4:3 aspect.
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Simon Cooper|Terence English}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |PSRVIAEUA|VIPERS  |ASPIRE  |PARVISE*, SPIRAEA, UPRAISE|  6|6  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |TDGSEAOWE|STOWAGE  |SWEATED  |DOTAGES*, GOATEES*, TOWAGES*| 13|13 | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |NLTVUAEIR|entrail {{x}}|VIRULENT |AVIRULENT*          | 13|21 | 32}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|2|1|7|4|1| 593
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|594|sol1=(25 × 4 − 1) × (7 − 1)
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|597
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|cv=593|solcv=((7 − 1) × 25 − 2) × 4 + 1
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|20|21|42}}
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{{R-SST        |CESCUSS||SUCCESS}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |LXDGEAOYB|GABLED  |BODEGA  |ALBEDO*, DAYGLO*, DOABLE*, GAOLED*, GLOBED*| 26|27 | 48}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |LFSGEIERZ|FLIERS  |RIFLES  |FRIEZES*, RELIEFS  | 32|33 | 55}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |CTMTOAINU|AUCTION  |MUTATION |                    | 32|41 | 63}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|75|25|100|9|2| 797
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|800|sol1=(9 − 2) × 100 + 75 + 25
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|800|sol2=(9 − 2) × 100 + 75 + 25
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|cv=797|solcv=9 × 100 − 2 × 50 − 75 ÷ 25
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|39|48|73}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|FINESTYIN|c2time=2|c2sol=INTENSIFY|39|58|83}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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Latest revision as of 16:40, 12 April 2025

Episode 2674 was broadcast on 27 December 1999, and was the first quarter-final of Championship of Champions X.

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

The "Wings" set changed from grey to orange beginning with this episode and a new title logo was introduced. This was also the first episode to be broadcast in 16:9 aspect ratio, replacing the 4:3 aspect.

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*, GOATEES*, TOWAGES* 14
3 NLTVUAEIR entrail ☓ 13 – 21 VIRULENT AVIRULENT* 32
4 25 2 1 7 4 1 → 593 594
(25 × 4 − 1) × (7 − 1)
20 – 21 597

CV: 593 = ((7 − 1) × 25 − 2) × 4 + 1

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SST CESCUSS SUCCESS
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) × 100 + 75 + 25
39 – 48 800
(9 − 2) × 100 + 75 + 25

CV: 797 = 9 × 100 − 2 × 50 − 75 ÷ 25

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9 FINESTYIN 39 – 58 INTENSIFY
(2 seconds)
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