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Episode 3393
From Countdown
Episode 3393 was broadcast on 9 January 2003, and was the fourth preliminary of Championship of Champions XI.
John Rawnsley played Kevin McMahon, with John Rawnsley winning 99 – 97. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John Rawnsley | Score | Kevin McMahon | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RBTSDEAUM | MUSTARD | 7 – 7 | SMARTED | DRUMBEATS* | 18 |
2 | GENPICLOA | PLACING | 14 – 14 | COINAGE | ANGELIC*, ANGLICE*, CAPELIN*, COALING*, CONGEAL*, ELOPING*, GALENIC*, LEAPING*, OPALINE*, PAEONIC*, PANICLE*, PEALING*, PELAGIC*, PELICAN | 25 |
3 | SRTZYIIEM | MISTER | 14 – 21 | MISTIER | RIMIEST* | 32 |
4 | SAROTIGFE | FRIGATES | 22 – 29 | FRIGATES | 40 | |
5 | 4 2 5 1 9 100 → 217 | 217
2 × 100 + 9 + 4 + 5 − 1 |
32 – 39 | 217
(100 + 9) × 2 − 1 |
|
50 |
TTT | ZUZICAJ | Foam-free bubble bath. | JACUZZI | |||
6 | DAWONLICS | CLOWNS | 38 – 39 | SOLID | ANDISOL*, DOLINAS*, LADINOS*, NODICAL*, OILCANS* | 57 |
7 | RTHMQEOAN | ANOTHER | 45 – 46 | ANOTHER | MENORAH* | 64 |
8 | GEPIDTERS | PRESTIGE | 53 – 54 | PRIESTED | PREDIGEST* | 82 |
9 | JKLNBOAET | BLANKET | 60 – 61 | NOTABLE | 89 | |
10 | 25 50 75 1 4 9 → 643 | 643 ☓ | 60 – 68 | 641
(75 − 1) × 9 − 25 |
CV: 644 Best: 643 = (50 + 25 − 4) × (9 − 1) + 75 |
99 |
TTT | BULBIQE | You may complain a little, but not a lot. | QUIBBLE | |||
11 | XCMSROEIE | EXORCISM | 68 – 76 | EXORCISM | EXCIMERS*, EXORCISE* | 107 |
12 | VDAGELUNP | PLAGUED | 75 – 83 | PLAGUED | LANGUED*, PLUNGED, UNPAGED*, UNPAVED | 114 |
13 | TLRSFOAIA | FLORIST | 82 – 90 | TAILORS | LARIATS*, ORALIST*, SOLARIA, SOLATIA* | 121 |
14 | 8 4 1 4 9 10 → 841 | 846
((8 + 1) × 9 + 4) × 10 − 4 |
89 – 97 | 846
((8 + 1) × 9 + 4) × 10 − 4 |
CV: 840 Best: 841 = (9 + 4 + 8) × 4 × 10 + 1 |
131 |
15 | FUNFURDLE | UNRUFFLED
(1.5 seconds) |
99 – 97 | unfurled ☓
(1 second) |
141 |