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Episode 2675
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Episode 2675 was broadcast on 28 December 1999, and was the second quarter-final of Championship of Champions X.
Terry Knowles played John Ashmore, with Terry Knowles winning 43 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Terry Knowles | Score | John Ashmore | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SRODETWOA | WORSTED | 7 – 0 | worstead ☓ | WOODRATS*, WOODSTAR* | 8 |
| 2 | FNIEBSOPA | PONIES | 13 – 6 | OPINES | BEANOS*, BONSAI*, PAEONS*, PIANOS | 14 |
| 3 | LEODGSIMJ | MISLED | 19 – 12 | LODGES | MIDSOLE* | 21 |
| 4 | 25 50 100 3 1 4 → 641 | 650 | 19 – 17 | 649
(4 + 3) × 100 − 50 − 1 |
CV: 641 = (100 + 50 + 3 + 1) × 4 + 25 |
31 |
| SST | SUIBOOV | OBVIOUS | ||||
| 5 | NQYAEORLR | orally ☓ | 19 – 23 | NEARLY | LARNEY*, LOANER, ORNERY*, RARELY* | 37 |
| 6 | EIHCSPAOD | POACHED | 26 – 30 | POACHES | DIASCOPE, SCAPHOID* | 45 |
| 7 | NEIYLMPAG | PALMING | 33 – 37 | PLAYING | GEMINAL*, IMPANEL*, LAMPING*, LEAPING*, MANIPLE*, PEALING*, PYGMEAN*, YELPING* | 52 |
| 8 | 100 3 10 2 6 7 → 935 | 935
(100 − 7) × 10 + 6 − (3 − 2) |
43 – 37 | 936 |
|
62 |
| 9 | HARRYRIDE | 43 – 37 | HAIRDRYER | 72 | ||
