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Episode 401

From Countdown

Episode 401 was broadcast on 3 April 1986, and was the fourth quarter-final of Championship of Champions II.

John Wallace played Ian Bebbington, with John Wallace winning 59 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection John Wallace Score Ian Bebbington Others Max.
1 BREVPOOLU LOOPER 6 – 6 ROUBLE BLOOPER* 7
2 TNKSSIOIG KISSING 13 – 13 TOSSING SKITING*, STOKING* 14
3 NSUALCETH UNLATCHES 31 – 13 LAUNCHES 32
4 25 3 8 1 6 7 → 998 997
(8 × 6 − 7 − 1) × 25 − 3
38 – 20 997
(6 − 1) × 8 × 25 − 3

CV: 998 = (6 × 25 − 8) × 7 + 3 + 1

42
5 SDVSAUETU SUAVE 38 – 26 STAVED SUAVEST 49
6 NTEBIHFEU THINE 43 – 31 UNITE BENEFIT 56
7 YNPEAERSF REPAYS 49 – 31 EARNS FAYRES*, NAPERY*, NEPERS*, PANEER*, PARENS*, PAYEES*, PAYERS*, PREENS*, PYRENE*, RANEES*, SENARY*, SERAPE*, YEARNS* 62
8 50 25 1 3 5 6 → 718 724 49 – 38 714
(6 + 5 + 3) × (50 + 1)

CV: 718 = 3 × 5 × 50 − (25 + 6 + 1)

72
9 TENEXTCAP EXPECTANT
(1 second)
59 – 38 82