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Episode 3398
From Countdown
Episode 3398 was broadcast on 16 January 2003, as part of the Championship of Champions XI.
Chris Wills played Loz Sands, with Chris Wills winning 98 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Chris Wills | Score | Loz Sands | Others | Max. |
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1 | NGTEOACLU | coagulent ☓ | 0 – 6 | LOCATE | COGNATE, CONGEAL, GELCOAT, LACTONE, NOCTULE, TANGELO | 7 |
2 | XMEIARDPO | EXORDIA | 7 – 6 | PAIRED | EMPORIA | 14 |
3 | STTEAEDSN | ASSENTED | 15 – 14 | STANDEES | 22 | |
4 | RMCOAEIPG | COMPARE | 22 – 21 | COMPARE | CAMPIER, EMPORIA, EPIGRAM, GRIMACE | 29 |
5 | 50 6 1 4 4 9 → 125 | 125
50 ÷ (6 − 4) × (4 + 1) |
32 – 31 | 125
50 ÷ (6 − 4) × (4 + 1) |
|
39 |
TTT | PUNSTAR | SUNTRAP | ||||
6 | LTDHQEIOA | LOATHED | 39 – 31 | DILATE | LITHOED* | 46 |
7 | NRFEUISBJ | INJURES | 46 – 31 | BRUISE | FUBSIER*, INFUSER*, SUBERIN* | 53 |
8 | DLMAEUTRE | EMULATED | 54 – 39 | EMULATED | 61 | |
9 | GSWOIENCR | COWERING | 62 – 47 | COWERING | ESCROWING | 79 |
10 | 100 75 50 25 9 10 → 406 | 410
50 × (9 − 25 ÷ (100 − 75)) + 10 |
69 – 54 | 410
50 × 9 − 100 ÷ 25 × 10 |
CV: 406 = (50 − 9) × 10 − 100 ÷ 25 |
89 |
TTT | SHYPREZ | ZEPHYRS | ||||
11 | DSPAEOLTG | POSTAGE | 69 – 62 | TADPOLES | 97 | |
12 | KNREOIEMS | IRKSOME | 76 – 62 | smokier ☓ | EMERSION*, KEROSINE*, MONIKERS | 105 |
13 | BLHAIOVRI | VIRAL | 81 – 62 | pavior ☓ | BOLIVAR, RAVIOLI | 112 |
14 | 100 75 50 25 9 9 → 467 | 463
50 × 9 + 100 ÷ 25 + 9 |
88 – 69 | 463
50 × 9 + 100 ÷ 25 + 9 |
CV: 466 Best: 467 = (50 − 9) × 100 × 9 ÷ 75 − 25 |
119 |
15 | TIVOLIFRY | FRIVOLITY
(1.25 seconds) |
98 – 69 | 129 |