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Episode 2675

From Countdown

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


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9 HARRYRIDE 43 – 37 HAIRDRYER 72