Episode 3405

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Episode 3405 was broadcast on 27 January 2003, as part of Series 49.

Ian Burrows played Janet Rainford, with Ian Burrows winning 65 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Starting from this episode, Countdown was back to square one for the twelfth time to discover new eventual finalists and series champions post-Championship of Champions XI.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ian Burrows	Score	Janet Rainford	Others	Max.
1	LASTOERGI	GLOATERS	8 – 0	ISOLATE	GIRASOLE*, LEGATORS, REGALIST*, SERAGLIO*	8
2	EPDNAMTOZ	PANTED	14 – 6	DAMPEN	TAMPONED	16
3	RILEQBSEO	BOILERS	21 – 13	BOILERS	BOERIES*, LIBEROS, LOERIES*, OBELISE*	23
4	TGCARIVDO	DIVOT	21 – 20	CAROTID		30
5	6 2 100 25 75 50 → 554	553 6 × 100 − 50 + 75 ÷ 25	28 – 20	556	CV: 554 = 75 × 6 + 100 + 50 ÷ 25 + 2	40
TTT	TINROOM				MONITOR
6	KTSEANPME	STAKE	28 – 27	MEANEST	NEPETAS*, PENATES*	47
7	HORCIFLUT	FLOUR	33 – 32	TOUCH	FLORUIT*, FUTHORC*	54
8	DSNGAIEMD	MADDENS	40 – 39	MADDING	DANDIES*, DEMANDS*, DIADEMS*, ENIGMAS, GAMINES*, MAIDENS*, MEDIANS*, MEDINAS*, MIDDENS*, SEAMING, SIDEMAN*, SMIDGEN*	61
9	RYOAEPSNU	SPURN	40 – 45	APRONS	PERSONA, UNROPES*, YAUPONS*	68
10	50 3 7 8 4 6 → 522	522 (50 + 3) × (6 + 4) − 8	50 – 45	521		78
TTT	CATHEAT				ATTACHE
11	CLEAGROIM	GLACIER	57 – 52	MIRACLE	CALORIE*, CAMOGIE*, CARIOLE*, CLAIMER*, GRACILE*, GRIMACE*, LOAMIER*, LORICAE*, RECLAIM	85
12	STDAEWBNI	BANDIEST	65 – 52	STAINED	BAWDIEST	93
13	OEXRHCAIT	CHART	65 – 59	CHARIOT	ACHIOTE*, EROTICA, EXACTOR, EXOTICA*, HARICOT*, THERIAC*	100
14	25 9 10 6 8 3 → 879	878 ☓	65 – 59	884 ☓	CV: 879 = (9 × 3 + 8) × 25 + 10 − 6	110
15	TERRYCLOC		65 – 59	erotically ☓ (22.5 seconds)	CORRECTLY	120