Episode 3390

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This episode introduced the pink stripes set, replacing the orange variant of the "wings" set used between CoC X to Series 48.

Episode 3390 was broadcast on 6 January 2003, and was the first preliminary of Championship of Champions XI.

Michael Calder played Loz Sands, with Loz Sands winning 77 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This episode introduced the pink stripes set, replacing the decade-long "wings" design that had been in production from Series 22, and would remain in use until the grand final of Series 59.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Michael Calder	Score	Loz Sands	Others	Max.
1	QSDRAEUTI	SQUIRTED	8 – 0	SQUARED		8
2	FNOAEPLIM	IMPALE	14 – 6	IMPALE	FEMINAL*, IMPANEL, INFLAME*, MANIPLE, OPALINE	15
3	GCSREUOAT	COURAGE	14 – 14	OUTRAGES	ESCARGOT*, OUTRACES	23
4	XDNEIEGIB	BIDING	20 – 20	BINGED		29
5	50 10 1 6 5 7 → 577	578	20 – 30	577 (50 + 7) × 10 + 1 + 6		39
TTT	FINERUG	Not the safest way to get warm.			GUNFIRE
6	RSOIALTPU	TAILORS	27 – 37	RITUALS	TROUPIALS*	57
7	DMHROELAE	REMODEL	34 – 44	ARMHOLE	EARHOLE*, EARLDOM, EMERALD, REHOMED*	64
8	NTSCOIUAV	SUCTION	34 – 52	VISCOUNT	AUCTIONS, CAUTIONS	72
9	GRDEEOMTP	GROPED	40 – 58	DEPORT	PROTEGE, TROMPED*	79
10	25 100 50 75 7 1 → 981	—	40 – 63	975 (100 + 50) × (7 − 1) + 75	CV: 982 = (100 + 50 + 1) × 7 − 75	86
TTT	YELSHOP	Don't open the door, just look who it is.			SPYHOLE
11	YSNLWIOAT	SAINTLY	47 – 70	SAINTLY	NASTILY, SNOWILY, STONILY*	93
12	CRDEOUAFS	SCOURED	54 – 70	coarsed ☓	CAROUSED, SURFACED*	101
13	MEEOJGKNA	MENAGE	60 – 70	GNOME	GENOME*, MANEGE*	107
14	50 100 25 75 7 6 → 711	709	60 – 77	712 7 × 100 + 6 × 50 ÷ 25	CV: 711 = (75 + 50) ÷ 25 + 6 + 7 × 100	117
15	SEEDPROPS	prospered ☓ (3 seconds)	60 – 77		OPPRESSED	127

External Links

• Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1)