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'''Episode 2678''' was broadcast on 31 December 1999, as the final of the [[Championship of Champions X]].
 
'''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]].
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[[Scott Mearns]] played [[Kate Ogilvie]], with Scott Mearns winning {{score|82|56}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Scott Mearns|Kate Ogilvie}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Scott Mearns|Kate Ogilvie}}
{{R-letters |1 |SGAUTHARL|LAUGHS|LAUGHS |GASTRULA|6|6|8}}
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{{R-letters|1|SGAUTHARL|LAUGHS|LAUGHS|GASTRULA|6|6|8}}
{{R-letters |2 |DYNIANPOE|OPINED|PINNED |ANNOYED, ANODYNE|12|12|15}}
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{{R-letters|2|DYNIANPOE|OPINED|PINNED|ANNOYED, ANODYNE|12|12|15}}
{{R-numbers |3 | 25|8|8|7|4|7| 548
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{{R-numbers|3 | 25|8|8|7|4|7| 548
|548|Best=(7 + 7 + 8) × 25 − (8 ÷ 4)
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|548|sol1=(7 + 7 + 8) × 25 − (8 ÷ 4)
 
|547
 
|547
 
|22|12|25}}
 
|22|12|25}}
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{{R-conundrum|7 |MUDHUTLOO|c1time=1.25|c1sol=LOUDMOUTH|53|19|59}}
 
{{R-conundrum|7 |MUDHUTLOO|c1time=1.25|c1sol=LOUDMOUTH|53|19|59}}
 
{{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 {{x}}|ROTTERS |TORRIDEST|53|34|85}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |RTROEIDTS|distorter {{x}}|ROTTERS |TORRIDEST*|53|34|85}}
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 3|1|2|8|9|7| 407
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 3|1|2|8|9|7| 407
 
|408|sol1=((7 − 1) × 9 − 3) × 8
 
|408|sol1=((7 − 1) × 9 − 3) × 8

Revision as of 11:39, 13 June 2010

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
(7 + 7 + 8) × 25 − (8 ÷ 4)
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
((9 × 8) + (2 × 7) + 1) × 10
43 – 19

CV: 869 = (8 × 9 − 10) × 2 × 7 + 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 TORRIDEST* 85
10 3 1 2 8 9 7 → 407 408
((7 − 1) × 9 − 3) × 8
60 – 34 416

CV: 407 = (3 + 2) × 8 × (9 + 1) + 7

95
11 NFXEIMTEE MINT 64 – 38 TIME EMETINE* 102
12 CHDAUELNB LAUNCHED 72 – 46 LAUNCHED BLANCHED* 110
13 100 9 1 3 1 2 → 453 453
(3 + 2) × (100 − 9) − 1 − 1
82 – 56 453
(3 + 2) × (100 − 9) − 1 − 1


120
14 UGREATONE 82 – 56 ENTOURAGE 130


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