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Episode 2676
From Countdown
Episode 2676 was broadcast on 29 December 1999, as the first semi-final of the 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.
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 | 5 7 6 9 10 100 → 977 | 977
(100 − 7 + 5) × 10 − (9 − 6) |
18 – 14 | 978 |
|
44 |
| 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 | 8 2 7 4 1 100 → 384 | 384
4 × 100 − 2 × 8 |
47 – 30 | 384
4 × 100 − 2 × 8 |
|
75 |
| 9 | ANISFIELD | FINALISED
(3 seconds) |
57 – 30 | 85 |
