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| − | {{R-letters |4 |DIWGVAERS|WAIVERS|WAIVERS |ADVISER*, DWARVES*, EARWIGS*, GRAVIES*|29|19|32}} | + | {{R-letters |4 |DIWGVAERS|WAIVERS|WAIVERS |ADVISER*, DWARVES*, EARWIGS*, GRAVIES*, VISAGED*|29|19|32}} |
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{{R-letters |8 |CNKEIGSAP|SACKING|SPEAKING |CAPESKIN*, ESCAPING*, SPECKING*|53|27|67}} | {{R-letters |8 |CNKEIGSAP|SACKING|SPEAKING |CAPESKIN*, ESCAPING*, SPECKING*|53|27|67}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |9 |RTROEIDTS|distorter ☓|ROTTERS |DISTORT*, STRIDOR*|53|34|74}} | + | {{R-letters |9 |RTROEIDTS|distorter ☓|ROTTERS |DISTORT*, EDITORS*, RETORTS*, ROISTER*, SORTIED*, STEROID*, STORIED*, STRIDER* STRIDOR*, TRIODES*|53|34|74}} |
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| − | {{R-letters |11|NFXEIMTEE|MINT|TIME | EMETINE*|64|38|91}} | + | {{R-letters |11|NFXEIMTEE|MINT|TIME |EMETINE*|64|38|91}} |
{{R-letters |12|CHDAUELNB|LAUNCHED|LAUNCHED |BLANCHED*|72|46|99}} | {{R-letters |12|CHDAUELNB|LAUNCHED|LAUNCHED |BLANCHED*|72|46|99}} | ||
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Revision as of 18:59, 11 May 2009
Episode 2678 was broadcast on 31 December 1999, as the final of the 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.
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 | 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 | 43 – 19 | — |
Best: 869 = ((9 × 8) + 7) + (10 + 1) |
49 |
| 7 | MUDHUTLOO | LOUDMOUTH
(1.25 seconds) |
53 – 19 | 59 | ||
| 8 | CNKEIGSAP | SACKING | 53 – 27 | SPEAKING | CAPESKIN*, ESCAPING*, SPECKING* | 67 |
| 9 | RTROEIDTS | distorter ☓ | 53 – 34 | ROTTERS | DISTORT*, EDITORS*, RETORTS*, ROISTER*, SORTIED*, STEROID*, STORIED*, STRIDER* STRIDOR*, TRIODES* | 74 |
| 10 | 3 1 2 8 9 7 → 407 | 408 | 60 – 34 | 416 |
Best: 407 = (9 × 3) × (8 + 7) + 2 |
84 |
| 11 | NFXEIMTEE | MINT | 64 – 38 | TIME | EMETINE* | 91 |
| 12 | CHDAUELNB | LAUNCHED | 72 – 46 | LAUNCHED | BLANCHED* | 99 |
| 13 | 100 9 1 3 1 2 → 453 | 453 | 82 – 56 | 453 |
|
109 |
| 14 | UGREATONE | 82 – 56 | ENTOURAGE | 119 |
