Episode 3390

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Episode 3390 was broadcast on 6 January 2003, as part of the 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.

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	7 5 6 1 10 50 → 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	1 7 75 50 100 25 → 981	—	40 – 63	975 (100+50)×(7−1)+75	CV: 982 = (100+50+1) x 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	6 7 75 25 100 50 → 711	709	60 – 77	712 7×100 + 6×50÷25	CV: 711 = (75+50)/25 + 6 + 7x100	117
15	SEEDPROPS	prospered ☓ (3 seconds)	60 – 77		OPPRESSED	127