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{{episode|previous=Episode 3400|next=Episode 3402}} | {{episode|previous=Episode 3400|next=Episode 3402}} | ||
| − | '''Episode 3401''' was broadcast on 21 January 2003, | + | '''Episode 3401''' was broadcast on 21 January 2003, and was the fourth quarter-final of [[Championship of Champions XI]]. |
| − | [[Graham Nash]] played [[Julian Fell]], with Graham Nash winning 120 | + | [[Graham Nash]] played [[Julian Fell]], with Graham Nash winning {{score|120|109}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Eric Knowles]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
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| + | At the time, Nash and Fell's [[List of 15-round joint scores over 200|joint score]] of 229 equalled the highest in ''[[Countdown]]'' history, along with the [[Episode 3400|previous day's episode]], and was beaten with 241 on [[Episode 4121|8 June 2006]]. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Graham Nash|Julian Fell}} | {{Rounds-start|Graham Nash|Julian Fell}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |CWTOUIFGP|OPTIC |TOPIC |PICOT |5|5|5}} | + | {{R-letters |1 |CWTOUIFGP|OPTIC |TOPIC |PICOT | 5|5 | 5}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |NRLAISEDT|ISLANDER |ISLANDER |DEINSTAL*, DETRAINS*, ENTRAILS*, LANDTIES, LATRINES*, RANDIEST*, RATLINES*, STRAINED*, TENDRILS*, TRENAILS*|13|13|13}} | + | {{R-letters |2 |NRLAISEDT|ISLANDER |ISLANDER |DEINSTAL*, DETRAINS*, ENTRAILS*, LANDTIES, LATRINES*, RANDIEST*, RATLINES*, STRAINED*, TENDRILS*, TRENAILS*| 13|13 | 13}} |
| − | {{R-letters |3 |JNTOAUDSE|JOUSTED |JOUSTED |ASTOUND*, DONATES, JAUNTED, SNOUTED*, SOUTANE*|20|20|20}} | + | {{R-letters |3 |JNTOAUDSE|JOUSTED |JOUSTED |ASTOUND*, DONATES, JAUNTED, SNOUTED*, SOUTANE*| 20|20 | 20}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |AORHUMCFI|formica | + | {{R-letters |4 |AORHUMCFI|formica {{x}}|CORIUM |CHROMA*, MOHAIR*, MORCHA*| 20|26 | 26}} |
{{R-numbers |5 | 50|8|2|7|3|5| 325 | {{R-numbers |5 | 50|8|2|7|3|5| 325 | ||
| − | |325|sol1= | + | |325|sol1=50 ÷ 2 × (8 + 5) |
| − | |325|sol2= | + | |325|sol2=50 ÷ 2 × (8 + 5) |
|30|36|36}} | |30|36|36}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT | + | {{R-TTT |BEERKIK||BREKKIE}} |
| − | {{R-letters |6 |NLDAESOPT|TADPOLES |LAPSTONE |NOTEPADS*, POLENTAS*, TONEPADS*|38|44|44}} | + | {{R-letters |6 |NLDAESOPT|TADPOLES |LAPSTONE |NOTEPADS*, POLENTAS*, TONEPADS*| 38|44 | 44}} |
| − | {{R-letters |7 |TGLIEIMCX|GIMLET |ELICIT |EXILIC* |44|50|50}} | + | {{R-letters |7 |TGLIEIMCX|GIMLET |ELICIT |EXILIC* | 44|50 | 50}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |AORGDENSI|ORGANISED|GRANDIOSE|ORGANDIES |62|68|68}} | + | {{R-letters |8 |AORGDENSI|ORGANISED|GRANDIOSE|ORGANDIES | 62|68 | 68}} |
| − | {{R-letters |9 |RYMAEIGSB|MIRAGES |gambiers | + | {{R-letters |9 |RYMAEIGSB|MIRAGES |gambiers {{x}}|AMBRIES*, GAMBIER, IMAGERS*, IMAGERY*| 69|68 | 75}} |
{{R-numbers |10| 100|2|8|10|2|9| 510 | {{R-numbers |10| 100|2|8|10|2|9| 510 | ||
| − | |510|sol1= | + | |510|sol1=10 ÷ 2 × 100 + 8 + 2 |
| − | |510|sol2=(9 | + | |510|sol2=(9 − 2 − 2) × 100 + 10 |
|79|78|85}} | |79|78|85}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT | + | {{R-TTT |GETCOAT||COTTAGE}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|NKCOAEDSA|DEACONS |DEACONS |ASKANCE*, SNACKED |86|85|92}} | + | {{R-letters |11|NKCOAEDSA|DEACONS |DEACONS |ASKANCE*, SNACKED | 86|85 | 92}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|ZLNIUROLE|ZONULE |UNROLL |ROUILLE* |92|91|99}} | + | {{R-letters |12|ZLNIUROLE|ZONULE |UNROLL |ROUILLE* | 92|91 | 99}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|MRDAIEPTS|IMPARTED |IMPARTED |SPERMATID* |100|99|117}} | + | {{R-letters |13|MRDAIEPTS|IMPARTED |IMPARTED |SPERMATID* |100|99 |117}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 75|4|2|3|4|6| 670 | {{R-numbers |14| 75|4|2|3|4|6| 670 | ||
| − | |670|sol1=(75 | + | |670|sol1=(75 − 2 × 4) × (4 + 6) |
| − | |670|sol2=(75 | + | |670|sol2=(75 − 2 × 4) × (4 + 6) |
|110|109|127}} | |110|109|127}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|MENDMEDOC|c1time=1.5|c1sol=COMMENDED|120|109|137}} | {{R-conundrum|15|MENDMEDOC|c1time=1.5|c1sol=COMMENDED|120|109|137}} | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:3401}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:3401}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes in Championship of Champions XI]] | ||
[[Category:15-round games]] | [[Category:15-round games]] | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Double century games]] |
| + | [[Category:15-round joint scores over 200]] | ||
| + | [[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 00:23, 23 July 2023
Episode 3401 was broadcast on 21 January 2003, and was the fourth quarter-final of Championship of Champions XI.
Graham Nash played Julian Fell, with Graham Nash winning 120 – 109. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eric Knowles, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
At the time, Nash and Fell's joint score of 229 equalled the highest in Countdown history, along with the previous day's episode, and was beaten with 241 on 8 June 2006.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Graham Nash | Score | Julian Fell | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CWTOUIFGP | OPTIC | 5 – 5 | TOPIC | PICOT | 5 |
| 2 | NRLAISEDT | ISLANDER | 13 – 13 | ISLANDER | DEINSTAL*, DETRAINS*, ENTRAILS*, LANDTIES, LATRINES*, RANDIEST*, RATLINES*, STRAINED*, TENDRILS*, TRENAILS* | 13 |
| 3 | JNTOAUDSE | JOUSTED | 20 – 20 | JOUSTED | ASTOUND*, DONATES, JAUNTED, SNOUTED*, SOUTANE* | 20 |
| 4 | AORHUMCFI | formica ☓ | 20 – 26 | CORIUM | CHROMA*, MOHAIR*, MORCHA* | 26 |
| 5 | 50 8 2 7 3 5 → 325 | 325
50 ÷ 2 × (8 + 5) |
30 – 36 | 325
50 ÷ 2 × (8 + 5) |
|
36 |
| TTT | BEERKIK | BREKKIE | ||||
| 6 | NLDAESOPT | TADPOLES | 38 – 44 | LAPSTONE | NOTEPADS*, POLENTAS*, TONEPADS* | 44 |
| 7 | TGLIEIMCX | GIMLET | 44 – 50 | ELICIT | EXILIC* | 50 |
| 8 | AORGDENSI | ORGANISED | 62 – 68 | GRANDIOSE | ORGANDIES | 68 |
| 9 | RYMAEIGSB | MIRAGES | 69 – 68 | gambiers ☓ | AMBRIES*, GAMBIER, IMAGERS*, IMAGERY* | 75 |
| 10 | 100 2 8 10 2 9 → 510 | 510
10 ÷ 2 × 100 + 8 + 2 |
79 – 78 | 510
(9 − 2 − 2) × 100 + 10 |
|
85 |
| TTT | GETCOAT | COTTAGE | ||||
| 11 | NKCOAEDSA | DEACONS | 86 – 85 | DEACONS | ASKANCE*, SNACKED | 92 |
| 12 | ZLNIUROLE | ZONULE | 92 – 91 | UNROLL | ROUILLE* | 99 |
| 13 | MRDAIEPTS | IMPARTED | 100 – 99 | IMPARTED | SPERMATID* | 117 |
| 14 | 75 4 2 3 4 6 → 670 | 670
(75 − 2 × 4) × (4 + 6) |
110 – 109 | 670
(75 − 2 × 4) × (4 + 6) |
|
127 |
| 15 | MENDMEDOC | COMMENDED
(1.5 seconds) |
120 – 109 | 137 | ||
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Championship of Champions XI
- 15-round games
- Double century games
- 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
