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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 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- 9-round games
- Episodes in Championship of Champions II
- Championship of Champions quarter-finals
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- Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer
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