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Episode 3171
From Countdown
Episode 3171 was broadcast on 21 January 2002, as part of Series 47.
Chris Wills played Terry Rattle, with Chris Wills winning 120 – 107. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This was the first 15-round game in which both players scored 100 points or more. Rattle's score of 107 was also the highest losing score outside a Championship of Champions event, and it continues to hold this record (albeit now jointly).
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Chris Wills | Score | Terry Rattle | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TSREOINDA | DERATIONS | 18 – 18 | ORDINATES | NOTARISED | 18 |
2 | EUALFPTMO | AMPLE | 23 – 18 | lampet ☓ | FLAMEOUT* | 26 |
3 | GBRIEAYSD | BRIGADES | 31 – 18 | BRAISED | ABRIDGES | 34 |
4 | EOUVCNLTF | NOCTULE | 38 – 25 | FLOUNCE | CONFUTE* | 41 |
5 | 50 9 10 8 7 4 → 485 | 485
50 × 10 − 8 − 7 |
48 – 35 | 485
50 × 10 − 8 − 7 |
|
51 |
TTT | RATTLEF | FLATTER | ||||
6 | EAOXHRMGP | HAMPER | 54 – 41 | HAMPER | GHERAO, GOPHER*, HOAXER*, HOMAGE* | 57 |
7 | SDNIEITCR | INCITERS | 62 – 49 | INDIRECT | INDICTERS | 75 |
8 | EOILFWBMS | FOIBLES | 69 – 56 | MOBILES | BLOWIES* | 82 |
9 | DTGEAURND | GRANTED | 76 – 63 | NATURED | DAUNTED*, DRAGNET*, GRUNTED*, GUARDED*, TRUDGED*, TRUDGEN*, UNDATED*, UNRATED* | 89 |
10 | 25 4 7 8 5 3 → 182 | 182
25 × 7 + 4 + 3 |
86 – 73 | 182
25 × 8 − 3 × 5 − (7 − 4) |
|
99 |
TTT | LAFWITH | HALFWIT | ||||
11 | SCPOEAKTL | POLECATS | 94 – 73 | LOCATES | LOCKSTEP*, PLACKETS | 107 |
12 | IEORQFMSV | FIVERS | 100 – 79 | MOVERS | VERISMO | 114 |
13 | GNHAIERDC | REACHING | 100 – 97 | CHAGRINED | 132 | |
14 | 50 1 4 2 5 3 → 235 | 235
50 × 5 − (4 + 1) × 3 |
110 – 107 | 235
(50 − 3) × 5 |
|
142 |
15 | LINGOFLOW | FOLLOWING
(0.5 seconds) |
120 – 107 | 152 |