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Episode 3395
From Countdown
Episode 3395 was broadcast on 13 January 2003, and was the sixth preliminary of Championship of Champions XI.
John Rainsden played Tom Hargreaves, with Tom Hargreaves winning 117 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John Rainsden | Score | Tom Hargreaves | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SRMTNEOAP | MONSTER | 0 – 8 | PRONATES | MONSTERA*, OPERANTS, STOREMAN* | 8 |
2 | DLCSIEUTO | DUCTILE | 0 – 26 | CLOUDIEST | 26 | |
3 | RWEAJINME | MARINE | 6 – 32 | MARINE | WIREMAN, WIREMEN* | 33 |
4 | BLTDAIOFA | AFLOAT | 12 – 38 | AFLOAT | BIODATA*, TABLOID | 40 |
5 | 8 7 2 50 25 100 → 288 | 290 | 12 – 48 | 288
(50 − 8) × 7 − (100 ÷ 25 + 2) |
|
50 |
TTT | GRUESOM | Everybody wants to avoid these. | MORGUES | |||
6 | SRHGIEOCU | CHOIRS | 18 – 54 | RICHES | COUGHERS*, GROUCHES*, ROUGHIES | 58 |
7 | KAIEOPNGT | PEAKING | 25 – 54 | TAPING | PINOTAGE* | 66 |
8 | DLRSEAUEA | lauders ☓ | 25 – 61 | LEADERS | DEALERS, RADULAE* | 73 |
9 | GOIEMVNAT | MEGATON | 32 – 68 | EMOTING | AMNIOTE*, MAGNETO*, MINTAGE*, MITOGEN*, MOATING*, MONTAGE*, TEAMING*, TEGMINA*, VETOING*, VINTAGE | 80 |
10 | 6 2 1 5 2 50 → 314 | 314
(50 + 2) × 6 + 2 |
42 – 78 | 314
(50 + 2) × 6 + 2 |
|
90 |
TTT | EATMITE | Quite frankly, a bit of a teaser. | TEATIME | |||
11 | CLRIOESDP | RECOILS | 49 – 85 | RECOILS | PERCOIDS* | 98 |
12 | GNTHIAAYO | HATING | 55 – 91 | HATING | HAYING*, HOYING*, TAHINA*, TAONGA*, THINGY, THONGY*, TOYING* | 104 |
13 | SRMLDEIUX | MIXED | 55 – 97 | MILDER | MISRULED | 112 |
14 | 3 8 6 2 3 50 → 448 | 448
(6 + 3) × 50 − 2 |
65 – 107 | 448
3 × 3 × 50 − 2 |
|
122 |
15 | REDCOUNTS | 65 – 117 | CONSTRUED
(2.5 seconds) |
132 |