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− | '''Episode 3404''' was broadcast on 24 January 2003, the final of the [[Championship of Champions XI]]. | + | '''Episode 3404''' was broadcast on 24 January 2003, and was the final of the [[Championship of Champions XI]]. |
[[Chris Wills]] played [[Graham Nash]], with Graham Nash winning {{score|79|73}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Eric Knowles]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Chris Wills]] played [[Graham Nash]], with Graham Nash winning {{score|79|73}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Eric Knowles]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Chris Wills|Graham Nash}} | {{Rounds-start|Chris Wills|Graham Nash}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |1 |LCFOUESRT|FOULEST |CLOSURE | | + | {{R-letters |1 |LCFOUESRT|FOULEST |CLOSURE |COULTERS*, FRUCTOSE |7|7|8}} |
{{R-letters |2 |NGMAIEPSD|MAGPIES |ENIGMAS |DAMPENS*, DAMPING*, GAMINES*, IMPENDS*, MAIDENS*, MEDIANS*, MEDINAS*, SEAMING*, SIDEMAN*, SMIDGEN*, SPADING*, SPAEING*|14|14|15}} | {{R-letters |2 |NGMAIEPSD|MAGPIES |ENIGMAS |DAMPENS*, DAMPING*, GAMINES*, IMPENDS*, MAIDENS*, MEDIANS*, MEDINAS*, SEAMING*, SIDEMAN*, SMIDGEN*, SPADING*, SPAEING*|14|14|15}} | ||
{{R-letters |3 |RHLOEITNK|THINKER |THINKER |RETHINK*, RETINOL*, HOTLINE*|21|21|22}} | {{R-letters |3 |RHLOEITNK|THINKER |THINKER |RETHINK*, RETINOL*, HOTLINE*|21|21|22}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |4 |MDREAAYGB|GAMBADE |BARGED | | + | {{R-letters |4 |MDREAAYGB|GAMBADE |BARGED |DAYMARE*, YARDAGE* |28|21|29}} |
{{R-numbers |5 | 50|7|5|1|6|7| 820 | {{R-numbers |5 | 50|7|5|1|6|7| 820 | ||
|— | |— | ||
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|other=819|solother=(50 + 7 + 6) × (7 + 5 + 1) | |other=819|solother=(50 + 7 + 6) × (7 + 5 + 1) | ||
|28|21|36}} | |28|21|36}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |6 |TVSOEINPE|POINTS |PENSIVE | | + | {{R-letters |6 |TVSOEINPE|POINTS |PENSIVE |PENTOSE*, PEONIES*, POETISE*, POINTES*, TENSIVE*|28|28|43}} |
− | {{R-letters |7 |CLDOIATRE|ARTICLED |IDOLATER |LACERTID*, LORICATE*,TAILORED*|36|36|51}} | + | {{R-letters |7 |CLDOIATRE|ARTICLED |IDOLATER |LACERTID*, LORICATE*, TAILORED*|36|36|51}} |
− | {{R-letters |8 |SJMAEIXLT|mistle {{x}}|METALS |EXALTS, MESIAL*, | + | {{R-letters |8 |SJMAEIXLT|mistle {{x}}|METALS |EXALTS, LAXEST*, MESIAL*, SAMITE*, TAXIES*|36|42|57}} |
− | {{R-letters |9 |WRDOEOGNF|FROWNED |FROWNED | | + | {{R-letters |9 |WRDOEOGNF|FROWNED |FROWNED |FORDONE*, FORGONE, WOONERF*, WRONGED|43|49|64}} |
{{R-numbers |10| 50|2|3|9|6|4| 469 | {{R-numbers |10| 50|2|3|9|6|4| 469 | ||
− | |469|sol1=50 + 2) × 9 + 4 − 3 | + | |469|sol1=(50 + 2) × 9 + 4 − 3 |
|469|sol2=50 × 9 + 6 × 2 + 4 + 3 | |469|sol2=50 × 9 + 6 × 2 + 4 + 3 | ||
|53|59|74}} | |53|59|74}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |11|ZSTAEUPCH|TEACUPS |PATCHES |CUSPATE*, HEPCATS*|60|66|81}} | + | {{R-letters |11|ZSTAEUPCH|TEACUPS |PATCHES |CUSPATE*, HEPCATS* |60|66|81}} |
− | {{R-letters |12|RMLOIESNO|LOONIES |EROSION | | + | {{R-letters |12|RMLOIESNO|LOONIES |EROSION |IONOMERS*, MOONRISE, SIMOLEON*|67|73|89}} |
− | {{R-letters |13|DGBUIERTP|BUDGIE |BRIDGE |PUDGIER | + | {{R-letters |13|DGBUIERTP|BUDGIE |BRIDGE |BRUITED, PUDGIER |73|79|96}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 3|1|5|2|2|3| 393 | {{R-numbers |14| 3|1|5|2|2|3| 393 | ||
|— | |— | ||
|— | |— | ||
− | |other=270|solother=3 × 2 × (2 + 1) × 5 × 3|73|79|96}} | + | |other=270|solother=3 × 2 × (2 + 1) × 5 × 3 |
+ | |73|79|96}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|OVERSPADE|sol=EAVESDROP|73|79|106}} | {{R-conundrum|15|OVERSPADE|sol=EAVESDROP|73|79|106}} | ||
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} |
Revision as of 11:27, 7 July 2010
Episode 3404 was broadcast on 24 January 2003, and was 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 | COULTERS*, FRUCTOSE | 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 | DAYMARE*, YARDAGE* | 29 |
5 | 50 7 5 1 6 7 → 820 | — | 28 – 21 | — |
CV: 830 Best: 819 = (50 + 7 + 6) × (7 + 5 + 1) |
36 |
6 | TVSOEINPE | POINTS | 28 – 28 | PENSIVE | PENTOSE*, PEONIES*, POETISE*, POINTES*, TENSIVE* | 43 |
7 | CLDOIATRE | ARTICLED | 36 – 36 | IDOLATER | LACERTID*, LORICATE*, TAILORED* | 51 |
8 | SJMAEIXLT | mistle ☓ | 36 – 42 | METALS | EXALTS, LAXEST*, MESIAL*, SAMITE*, TAXIES* | 57 |
9 | WRDOEOGNF | FROWNED | 43 – 49 | FROWNED | FORDONE*, FORGONE, WOONERF*, WRONGED | 64 |
10 | 50 2 3 9 6 4 → 469 | 469
(50 + 2) × 9 + 4 − 3 |
53 – 59 | 469
50 × 9 + 6 × 2 + 4 + 3 |
|
74 |
11 | ZSTAEUPCH | TEACUPS | 60 – 66 | PATCHES | CUSPATE*, HEPCATS* | 81 |
12 | RMLOIESNO | LOONIES | 67 – 73 | EROSION | IONOMERS*, MOONRISE, SIMOLEON* | 89 |
13 | DGBUIERTP | BUDGIE | 73 – 79 | BRIDGE | BRUITED, PUDGIER | 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 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Championship of Champions XI
- Championship of Champions finals
- 15-round games
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer
- Episodes with Eric Knowles as a guest
- Recaps with missing or incomplete Teatime Teasers