Episode CC3

Episode CC3 was broadcast on 3 May 1982 in the Yorkshire region only as the third quarter-final of the Calendar Countdown Main Series.

Pamela Clough played John Reed, with Pamela Clough winning 30 – 13. The Dictionary Corner guest and the lexicographer was Ted Moult.

NOTE: Moult appeared to change his mind during the program on the validity of MAILS in Round 2, but Whiteley did not change the scores.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Pamela Clough	Score	John Reed	Others	Max.
1	IOEFCHRU	CHIEF	5 – 0	5 ^{not asked}	COHEIR, HEROIC, OCIFER*	6
2	GMMILASI	4 ^{not asked}	5 – 5	MAILS**	IMAGISM*	13
3	EUOTTZXM	TOTEM	10 – 5	motet	MOTTE*	18
4	50 4 6 9 2 1 → 640	641	10 – 8	641 (9 + 4) × 50 − 6 − 2 − 1	DMC: 641 Best: 640 = (50 + 6 + 4 × 2) × (9 + 1)	23
5	RVIUFAIC	FAIR	14 – 8	CAR	AURIC, FURCA, VICAR*	28
6	EOASHLGM	GLEAMS	20 – 8	galosh	HOMAGES, MESGHAL, MOHALES, OHMAGES	35
7	MGEOFCIC	MICE	24 – 8	comice ☓	COMIC, FEMIC*	40
8	25 2 8 1 5 4 → 945	993	24 – 9	910 4 × 25 × (8 + 1) + 2 × 5	DMC: 910 Best: 945 = (25 × 4 + 5) × (8 + 1)	45
9	AUIESCRL	CRUISE	30 – 9	6 ^{not asked}	AURICLES*	55
10	HMEAFOGU	4 ^{not asked}	30 – 13	GAME	HOMAGE, OHMAGE	61