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Episode 3398

From Countdown

Episode 3398 was broadcast on 16 January 2003, and was the first quarter-final of 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) × (4 + 1)
32 – 31 125
50 ÷ (6 − 4) × (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 × (9 − 25 ÷ (100 − 75)) + 10
69 – 54 410
50 × 9 − 100 ÷ 25 × 10

CV: 406 = (50 − 9) × 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 × 9 + 100 ÷ 25 + 9
88 – 69 463
50 × 9 + 100 ÷ 25 + 9

CV: 466 Best: 467 = (50 − 9) × 100 × 9 ÷ 75 − 25

122
15 TIVOLIFRY FRIVOLITY
(1 second)
98 – 69 132