Episode 3403

Episode 3403 was broadcast on 23 January 2003, and was the second semi-final of Championship of Champions XI.

Tom Hargreaves played Graham Nash, with Graham Nash winning 104 – 83. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eric Knowles, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Tom Hargreaves	Score	Graham Nash	Others	Max.
1	GNRDIEAMU	DREAMING	8 – 8	DREAMING	GERANIUM*, MARGINED	8
2	LTPEIASZR	PLASTER	15 – 15	LAZIEST	PILASTER	16
3	SGXOAENTP	POSTAGE	22 – 15	septagon ☓		23
4	DFSUOARTE	ROASTED	29 – 22	FROSTED	DETOURS, FEDORAS	30
5	50 7 6 1 9 4 → 560	560 (50 + 6) × (9 + 1)	39 – 32	560 (7 + 4) × 50 + 9 + 1		40
TTT	CAFERUN				FURNACE
6	HNSIUEVMJ	SHINE	44 – 37	MINES	INHUMES	47
7	GRCLEAINS	rescaling ☓	44 – 55	CLEARINGS		65
8	RBDOIASTA	ASTROID	51 – 62	BASTARD	AIRBOATS	73
9	DRLKOIAGI	RADIO	56 – 67	RIGID	AIKIDO*	79
10	25 4 7 2 10 5 → 197	197 (10 − 2) × 25 − (7 − 4)	66 – 77	197 4 × 2 × 25 − (10 − 7)		89
TTT	DRYPIES				SPIDERY
11	YLFTEOUIL	outfill ☓	66 – 77	outlife ☓	FUTILELY	97
12	WTHEOEDRR	terred ☓	66 – 84	TOWERED	REWROTE, THROWER, WHERETO	104
13	NTPMIOEQA	AMNIOTE	73 – 84	TAMPON	PTOMAINE	112
14	75 9 3 4 7 5 → 557	557 (75 + 5) × 7 − 3	83 – 94	557 75 × 7 + (5 + 3) × 4		122
15	AVIANLOUT		83 – 104	VALUATION (1.5 seconds)		132