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Revision as of 12:40, 11 April 2010

Episode 3404 was broadcast on 24 January 2003, the final of the 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.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Chris Wills Score Graham Nash Others Max.
1 LCFOUESRT FOULEST 7 – 7 CLOSURE FRUCTOSE, COULTERS* 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 YARDAGE*, DAYMARE* 29
5 50 7 5 1 6 7 → 820 28 – 21

CV: 830 Best: 819 = (50 + 7 + 6) × (7 + 5 + 1)

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6 TVSOEINPE POINTS 28 – 28 PENSIVE POINTES*, PEONIES*, POETISE*, PENTOSE*, TENSIVE* 43
7 CLDOIATRE ARTICLED 36 – 36 IDOLATER LACERTID*, LORICATE*,TAILORED* 51
8 SJMAEIXLT mistle ☓ 36 – 42 METALS EXALTS, MESIAL*, LAXEST*, TAXIES*, SAMITE* 57
9 WRDOEOGNF FROWNED 43 – 49 FROWNED WRONGED, FORGONE, FORDONE*, WOONERF* 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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11 ZSTAEUPCH TEACUPS 60 – 66 PATCHES CUSPATE*, HEPCATS* 81
12 RMLOIESNO LOONIES 67 – 73 EROSION MOONRISE, IONOMERS*, SIMOLEON* 89
13 DGBUIERTP BUDGIE 73 – 79 BRIDGE PUDGIER, BRUITED 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