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Episode 402
From Countdown
Episode 402 was broadcast on 4 April 1986, and was the first semi-final of Championship of Champions II.
Peter Evans played John Wallace, with Peter Evans winning 55 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Peter Evans | Score | John Wallace | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DLSIECTOD | COLDEST | 7 – 0 | CLOSED | DELTOIDS* | 8 |
2 | TREDEGTOR | ROTTED | 13 – 6 | ROTTER | RETORTED* | 16 |
3 | TLPAEMSIT | IMPALES | 20 – 6 | spitale ☓ | MALTIEST*, PALMIEST*, SEPTIMAL*, SMALTITE* | 24 |
4 | 50 25 10 9 3 9 → 940 | 941
(10 + 9) × 50 − 9 |
27 – 6 | 938 |
CV: 940 = (9 × 3 + 9) × 25 + 50 − 10 |
34 |
5 | NVETWAIRG | WATERING | 35 – 14 | WATERING | AVERTING*, TWANGIER*, VINTAGER*, WAVERING* | 42 |
6 | TSREAWLOG | SLOWER | 35 – 32 | WATERLOGS | 60 | |
7 | RESRANSIR | RAINS | 35 – 38 | SNARES | ARRISES*, RAISERS*, RINSERS*, SARNIES*, SIERRAS*, SNARERS | 67 |
8 | 75 6 2 8 9 1 → 480 | 480
(8 − 2 − 1 + 75) × 6 |
45 – 48 | 480
((9 + 1) ÷ 2 + 75) × 6 |
|
77 |
9 | NCAVITIED | VINDICATE
(17 seconds) |
55 – 48 | 87 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- 9-round games
- Episodes in Championship of Champions II
- Championship of Champions semi-finals
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- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer
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