Episode 3401

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.

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