Episode 3398

Episode 3398 was broadcast on 16 January 2003, as part of the Championship of Champions XI.

Chris Wills played Loz Sands, with Chris Wills winning 98 - 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Chris Wills	Score	Loz Sands	Others	Max.
1	NGTEOACLU	coagulent ☓	0 – 6	LOCATE	COGNATE, CONGEAL, GELCOAT, LACTONE, NOCTULE, TANGELO	7
2	XMEIARDPO	EXORDIA	7 – 6	PAIRED	EMPORIA	14
3	STTEAEDSN	ASSENTED	15 – 14	STANDEES		22
4	RMCOAEIPG	COMPARE	22 – 21	COMPARE	CAMPIER, EMPORIA, EPIGRAM, GRIMACE	29
5	50 6 1 4 4 9 → 125	125 (50 / (6 - 4)) x (4 + 1)	32 – 31	125 (50 / (6 - 4)) x (4 + 1)		39
TTT	PUNSTAR				SUNTRAP
6	LTDHQEIOA	LOATHED	39 – 31	DILATE	LITHOED*	46
7	NRFEUISBJ	INJURES	46 – 31	BRUISE	FUBSIER, INFUSER, SUBERIN*	53
8	DLMAEUTRE	EMULATED	54 – 39	EMULATED		61
9	GSWOIENCR	COWERING	62 – 47	COWERING	ESCROWING	79
10	100 75 50 25 9 10 → 406	410 50 x (9 - (25 / (100 - 75))) + 10	69 – 54	410 (50 x 9) - ((100 / 25) x 10)	CV: 406 = (50 - 9) x 10 - (100 / 25)	89
TTT	SHYPREZ				ZEPHYRS
11	DSPAEOLTG	POSTAGE	69 – 62	TADPOLES		97
12	KNREOIEMS	IRKSOME	76 – 62	smokier ☓	EMERSION, KEROSINE, MONIKERS	105
13	BLHAIOVRI	VIRAL	81 – 62	pavior ☓	BOLIVAR, RAVIOLI	112
14	100 75 50 25 9 9 → 467	463 (50 x 9) + (100 / 25) + 9	88 – 69	463 (50 x 9) + (100 / 25) + 9	CV: 466 Best: 467 = ((50 - 9) x ((100 x 9) / 75)) - 25	119
15	TIVOLIFRY	FRIVOLITY (1.25 seconds)	98 – 69			129