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Episode 3404
From Countdown
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) |
36 |
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 |
|
74 |
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 | — |
|
96 |
15 | OVERSPADE | 73 – 79 | EAVESDROP | 106 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- 15-round games
- Recaps with missing or incomplete Teatime Teasers
- Episodes in Championship of Champions XI
- Championship of Champions finals
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer
- Episodes with Eric Knowles as a guest