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− | '''Episode 3404''' was broadcast on 24 January 2003, the final of | + | '''Episode 3404''' was broadcast on 24 January 2003, and was the grand final of [[Championship of Champions XI]]. |
− | [[Chris Wills]] played [[Graham Nash]], with Graham Nash winning 79 | + | [[Chris Wills]] played [[Graham Nash]], with Graham Nash winning {{score|79|73}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Eric Knowles]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
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+ | The maximum score available from the number games was just 17 points, the joint lowest for the [[15-round format|15-round format]], along with [[Episode 3835]]. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Chris Wills|Graham Nash}} | {{Rounds-start|Chris Wills|Graham Nash}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |1 |LCFOUESRT|FOULEST |CLOSURE | | + | {{R-letters |1 |LCFOUESRT|FOULEST |CLOSURE |COULTERS*, FRUCTOSE | 7|7 | 8}} |
− | {{R-letters |2 |NGMAIEPSD|MAGPIES |ENIGMAS |DAMPENS*, DAMPING*, GAMINES*, IMPENDS*, MAIDENS*, MEDIANS*, MEDINAS*, SEAMING*, SIDEMAN*, SMIDGEN*, SPADING*, SPAEING*|14|14|15}} | + | {{R-letters |2 |NGMAIEPSD|MAGPIES |ENIGMAS |DAMPENS*, DAMPING*, GAMINES*, IMPENDS*, MAIDENS*, MEDIANS*, MEDINAS*, SEAMING*, SIDEMAN*, SMIDGEN*, SPADING*, SPAEING*| 14|14 | 15}} |
− | {{R-letters |3 |RHLOEITNK|THINKER |THINKER |RETHINK*, RETINOL*, HOTLINE*|21|21|22}} | + | {{R-letters |3 |RHLOEITNK|THINKER |THINKER |RETHINK*, RETINOL*, HOTLINE*| 21|21 | 22}} |
− | {{R-letters |4 |MDREAAYGB|GAMBADE |BARGED | | + | {{R-letters |4 |MDREAAYGB|GAMBADE |BARGED |DAYMARE*, YARDAGE* | 28|21 | 29}} |
{{R-numbers |5 | 50|7|5|1|6|7| 820 | {{R-numbers |5 | 50|7|5|1|6|7| 820 | ||
− | | | + | |— |
− | | | + | |— |
|cv=830 | |cv=830 | ||
− | |other=819|solother=(50 + 7 + 6) | + | |other=819|solother=(50 + 7 + 6) × (7 + 5 + 1) |
|28|21|36}} | |28|21|36}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |6 |TVSOEINPE|POINTS |PENSIVE | | + | {{R-TTT |MEGABOR||EMBARGO}} |
− | {{R-letters |7 |CLDOIATRE|ARTICLED |IDOLATER |LACERTID*, LORICATE*,TAILORED*|36|36|51}} | + | {{R-letters |6 |TVSOEINPE|POINTS |PENSIVE |PENTOSE*, PEONIES*, POETISE*, POINTES*, TENSIVE*| 28|28 | 43}} |
− | {{R-letters |8 |SJMAEIXLT|mistle | + | {{R-letters |7 |CLDOIATRE|ARTICLED |IDOLATER |LACERTID*, LORICATE*, TAILORED*| 36|36 | 51}} |
− | {{R-letters |9 |WRDOEOGNF|FROWNED |FROWNED | | + | {{R-letters |8 |SJMAEIXLT|mistle {{x}}|METALS |EXALTS, LAXEST*, MESIAL*, SAMITE*, TAXIES*| 36|42 | 57}} |
+ | {{R-letters |9 |WRDOEOGNF|FROWNED |FROWNED |FORDONE*, FORGONE, WOONERF*, WRONGED| 43|49 | 64}} | ||
{{R-numbers |10| 50|2|3|9|6|4| 469 | {{R-numbers |10| 50|2|3|9|6|4| 469 | ||
− | |469|sol1=50 + 2) | + | |469|sol1=(50 + 2) × 9 + 4 − 3 |
− | |469|sol2=50 | + | |469|sol2=50 × 9 + 6 × 2 + 4 + 3 |
|53|59|74}} | |53|59|74}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |11|ZSTAEUPCH|TEACUPS |PATCHES |CUSPATE*, HEPCATS*|60|66|81}} | + | {{R-TTT |ALASNUT||SULTANA}} |
− | {{R-letters |12|RMLOIESNO|LOONIES |EROSION | | + | {{R-letters |11|ZSTAEUPCH|TEACUPS |PATCHES |CUSPATE*, HEPCATS* | 60|66 | 81}} |
− | {{R-letters |13|DGBUIERTP|BUDGIE |BRIDGE |PUDGIER | + | {{R-letters |12|RMLOIESNO|LOONIES |EROSION |IONOMERS*, MOONRISE, SIMOLEON*| 67|73 | 89}} |
+ | {{R-letters |13|DGBUIERTP|BUDGIE |BRIDGE |BRUITED, PUDGIER | 73|79 | 96}} | ||
{{R-numbers |14| 3|1|5|2|2|3| 393 | {{R-numbers |14| 3|1|5|2|2|3| 393 | ||
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− | | | + | |— |
+ | |other=270|solother=3 × 2 × (2 + 1) × 5 × 3 | ||
|73|79|96}} | |73|79|96}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|OVERSPADE|sol=EAVESDROP|73|79|106}} | {{R-conundrum|15|OVERSPADE|sol=EAVESDROP|73|79|106}} | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:3404}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:3404}} | ||
+ | [[Category:Episodes in Championship of Champions XI]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Championship of Champions finals]] | ||
[[Category:15-round games]] | [[Category:15-round games]] | ||
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Eric Knowles as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Eric Knowles as a guest]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Recaps with missing or incomplete Teatime Teasers]] |
Latest revision as of 23:02, 7 October 2015
Episode 3404 was broadcast on 24 January 2003, and was the grand final of Championship of Champions XI.
Chris Wills played Graham Nash, with Graham Nash winning 79 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eric Knowles, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
The maximum score available from the number games was just 17 points, the joint lowest for the 15-round format, along with Episode 3835.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Chris Wills | Score | Graham Nash | Others | Max. |
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1 | LCFOUESRT | FOULEST | 7 – 7 | CLOSURE | COULTERS*, FRUCTOSE | 8 |
2 | NGMAIEPSD | MAGPIES | 14 – 14 | ENIGMAS | DAMPENS*, DAMPING*, GAMINES*, IMPENDS*, MAIDENS*, MEDIANS*, MEDINAS*, SEAMING*, SIDEMAN*, SMIDGEN*, SPADING*, SPAEING* | 15 |
3 | RHLOEITNK | THINKER | 21 – 21 | THINKER | RETHINK*, RETINOL*, HOTLINE* | 22 |
4 | MDREAAYGB | GAMBADE | 28 – 21 | BARGED | DAYMARE*, YARDAGE* | 29 |
5 | 50 7 5 1 6 7 → 820 | — | 28 – 21 | — |
CV: 830 Best: 819 = (50 + 7 + 6) × (7 + 5 + 1) |
36 |
TTT | MEGABOR | EMBARGO | ||||
6 | TVSOEINPE | POINTS | 28 – 28 | PENSIVE | PENTOSE*, PEONIES*, POETISE*, POINTES*, TENSIVE* | 43 |
7 | CLDOIATRE | ARTICLED | 36 – 36 | IDOLATER | LACERTID*, LORICATE*, TAILORED* | 51 |
8 | SJMAEIXLT | mistle ☓ | 36 – 42 | METALS | EXALTS, LAXEST*, MESIAL*, SAMITE*, TAXIES* | 57 |
9 | WRDOEOGNF | FROWNED | 43 – 49 | FROWNED | FORDONE*, FORGONE, WOONERF*, WRONGED | 64 |
10 | 50 2 3 9 6 4 → 469 | 469
(50 + 2) × 9 + 4 − 3 |
53 – 59 | 469
50 × 9 + 6 × 2 + 4 + 3 |
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74 |
TTT | ALASNUT | SULTANA | ||||
11 | ZSTAEUPCH | TEACUPS | 60 – 66 | PATCHES | CUSPATE*, HEPCATS* | 81 |
12 | RMLOIESNO | LOONIES | 67 – 73 | EROSION | IONOMERS*, MOONRISE, SIMOLEON* | 89 |
13 | DGBUIERTP | BUDGIE | 73 – 79 | BRIDGE | BRUITED, PUDGIER | 96 |
14 | 3 1 5 2 2 3 → 393 | — | 73 – 79 | — |
Best: 270 = 3 × 2 × (2 + 1) × 5 × 3 |
96 |
15 | OVERSPADE | 73 – 79 | EAVESDROP | 106 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Championship of Champions XI
- Championship of Champions finals
- 15-round games
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer
- Episodes with Eric Knowles as a guest
- Recaps with missing or incomplete Teatime Teasers