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− | '''Episode 3400''' was broadcast on 20 January 2003, | + | '''Episode 3400''' was broadcast on 20 January 2003, and was the third quarter-final of [[Championship of Champions XI]]. |
− | [[Tom Hargreaves]] played [[Ben Wilson]], with Tom Hargreaves winning | + | [[Tom Hargreaves]] played [[Ben Wilson]], with Tom Hargreaves winning {{score|131|98}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Eric Knowles]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
+ | |||
+ | At the time, Hargreaves and Wilson's [[List of 15-round joint scores over 200|joint score]] of 229 was the highest in ''[[Countdown]]'' history, beating 227 on [[Episode 3171|21 January 2002]]. It was equalled the [[Episode 3401|following day]] before being beaten with 241 on [[Episode 4121|8 June 2006]]. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Tom Hargreaves|Ben Wilson}} | {{Rounds-start|Tom Hargreaves|Ben Wilson}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |1 |TRSHOAEMG|SHORTAGE |SHORTAGE |ETHOGRAMS*|8|8|18}} | + | {{R-letters |1 |TRSHOAEMG|SHORTAGE |SHORTAGE |ETHOGRAMS* | 8|8 | 18}} |
− | {{R-letters |2 |PNDLRIOAE|PALINODE |PRALINE ||16|8|26}} | + | {{R-letters |2 |PNDLRIOAE|PALINODE |PRALINE | | 16|8 | 26}} |
− | {{R-letters |3 |SCFTIUOAE|FACETIOUS|FACETIOUS||34|26|44}} | + | {{R-letters |3 |SCFTIUOAE|FACETIOUS|FACETIOUS| | 34|26 | 44}} |
− | {{R-letters |4 |ZVNGEAISM|SEAMING |MANGES |ENIGMAS|41|26|51}} | + | {{R-letters |4 |ZVNGEAISM|SEAMING |MANGES |ENIGMAS | 41|26 | 51}} |
{{R-numbers |5 | 100|2|7|9|5|6| 302 | {{R-numbers |5 | 100|2|7|9|5|6| 302 | ||
|302|sol1=(9 − 6) × 100 + 2 | |302|sol1=(9 − 6) × 100 + 2 | ||
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|51|36|61}} | |51|36|61}} | ||
{{R-TTT |BURYPET||PUBERTY}} | {{R-TTT |BURYPET||PUBERTY}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |6 |BORUELTDP|TROUBLED |TROUBLED ||59|44|69}} | + | {{R-letters |6 |BORUELTDP|TROUBLED |TROUBLED | | 59|44 | 69}} |
− | {{R-letters |7 |XYNSIEORT|STONIER |STONIER |TYROSINE*|66|51|77}} | + | {{R-letters |7 |XYNSIEORT|STONIER |STONIER |TYROSINE* | 66|51 | 77}} |
− | {{R-letters |8 |CEALDMIGR|GRIMACED |GRIMACED |DECIGRAM*|74|59|85}} | + | {{R-letters |8 |CEALDMIGR|GRIMACED |GRIMACED |DECIGRAM* | 74|59 | 85}} |
− | {{R-letters |9 |SNLDEOUTA|UNSALTED |outlands {{x}}||82|59|93}} | + | {{R-letters |9 |SNLDEOUTA|UNSALTED |outlands {{x}}| | 82|59 | 93}} |
{{R-numbers |10| 6|6|9|8|3|1| 464 | {{R-numbers |10| 6|6|9|8|3|1| 464 | ||
|464|sol1=(9 × 6 + 1 + 3) × 8 | |464|sol1=(9 × 6 + 1 + 3) × 8 | ||
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|92|69|103}} | |92|69|103}} | ||
{{R-TTT |HEDDRUN||HUNDRED}} | {{R-TTT |HEDDRUN||HUNDRED}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |11|KPRAEOMHC|COMPARE |COMPARE |HAMERKOP*|99|76|111}} | + | {{R-letters |11|KPRAEOMHC|COMPARE |COMPARE |HAMERKOP* | 99|76 |111}} |
− | {{R-letters |12|SNQEEOTGE|NOTES |GENTS | | + | {{R-letters |12|SNQEEOTGE|NOTES |GENTS |GENETS*, GENTES, TENGES*|104|81 |117}} |
− | {{R-letters |13|BDRLAIEMS|RAMBLED |MARBLED |DISABLE|111|88|124}} | + | {{R-letters |13|BDRLAIEMS|RAMBLED |MARBLED |DISABLE |111|88 |124}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 50|6|8|7|3|10| 164 | {{R-numbers |14| 50|6|8|7|3|10| 164 | ||
|164|sol1=50 × 3 + 8 + 6 | |164|sol1=50 × 3 + 8 + 6 | ||
|164|sol2=50 × 3 + 8 + 6 | |164|sol2=50 × 3 + 8 + 6 | ||
|121|98|134}} | |121|98|134}} | ||
− | {{R-conundrum|15|WORDTHING|c1time=|c1sol=DOWNRIGHT|131|98|144}} | + | {{R-conundrum|15|WORDTHING|c1time=1|c1sol=DOWNRIGHT|131|98|144}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:3400}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:3400}} | ||
+ | [[Category:Episodes in Championship of Champions XI]] | ||
+ | [[Category:15-round games]] | ||
[[Category:Scores over 125]] | [[Category:Scores over 125]] | ||
− | [[Category:15-round | + | [[Category:15-round joint scores over 200]] |
− | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Championship of Champions quarter-finals]] |
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] |
Latest revision as of 00:26, 23 July 2023
Episode 3400 was broadcast on 20 January 2003, and was the third quarter-final of Championship of Champions XI.
Tom Hargreaves played Ben Wilson, with Tom Hargreaves winning 131 – 98. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eric Knowles, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
At the time, Hargreaves and Wilson's joint score of 229 was the highest in Countdown history, beating 227 on 21 January 2002. It was equalled the following day before being beaten with 241 on 8 June 2006.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Tom Hargreaves | Score | Ben Wilson | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TRSHOAEMG | SHORTAGE | 8 – 8 | SHORTAGE | ETHOGRAMS* | 18 |
2 | PNDLRIOAE | PALINODE | 16 – 8 | PRALINE | 26 | |
3 | SCFTIUOAE | FACETIOUS | 34 – 26 | FACETIOUS | 44 | |
4 | ZVNGEAISM | SEAMING | 41 – 26 | MANGES | ENIGMAS | 51 |
5 | 100 2 7 9 5 6 → 302 | 302
(9 − 6) × 100 + 2 |
51 – 36 | 302
(9 − 6) × 100 + 2 |
|
61 |
TTT | BURYPET | PUBERTY | ||||
6 | BORUELTDP | TROUBLED | 59 – 44 | TROUBLED | 69 | |
7 | XYNSIEORT | STONIER | 66 – 51 | STONIER | TYROSINE* | 77 |
8 | CEALDMIGR | GRIMACED | 74 – 59 | GRIMACED | DECIGRAM* | 85 |
9 | SNLDEOUTA | UNSALTED | 82 – 59 | outlands ☓ | 93 | |
10 | 6 6 9 8 3 1 → 464 | 464
(9 × 6 + 1 + 3) × 8 |
92 – 69 | 464
(8 × 6 + 3) × 9 + 6 − 1 |
|
103 |
TTT | HEDDRUN | HUNDRED | ||||
11 | KPRAEOMHC | COMPARE | 99 – 76 | COMPARE | HAMERKOP* | 111 |
12 | SNQEEOTGE | NOTES | 104 – 81 | GENTS | GENETS*, GENTES, TENGES* | 117 |
13 | BDRLAIEMS | RAMBLED | 111 – 88 | MARBLED | DISABLE | 124 |
14 | 50 6 8 7 3 10 → 164 | 164
50 × 3 + 8 + 6 |
121 – 98 | 164
50 × 3 + 8 + 6 |
|
134 |
15 | WORDTHING | DOWNRIGHT
(1 second) |
131 – 98 | 144 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Championship of Champions XI
- 15-round games
- Scores over 125
- 15-round joint scores over 200
- Championship of Champions quarter-finals
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer
- Episodes with Eric Knowles as a guest
- Recaps with missing or incomplete Teatime Teasers