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Episode 398
From Countdown
Episode 398 was broadcast on 31 March 1986, and was the first quarter-final of Championship of Champions II.
Clive Spate played Peter Evans, with Peter Evans winning 47 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
This was the first episode for which both recorded number games were impossible.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Clive Spate | Score | Peter Evans | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EASSGONLE | SEASON | 6 – 6 | ANGLES | GASOLENES* | 18 |
| 2 | SCHIETDAV | DITCHES | 13 – 13 | DITCHES | ACHIEST*, ACTIVES*, ADVECTS*, ADVICES*, AITCHES*, DATIVES, SCATHED* | 25 |
| 3 | IAETFSPRO | PIRATES | 20 – 20 | PIRATES | PASTORIE*, SEPTORIA* | 33 |
| 4 | 25 10 1 2 6 10 → 907 | 900 | 20 – 27 | 910
((2 + 1) × 10 + 6) × 25 + 10 |
CV: 906 Best: 906 = ((25 − 10) × 10 + 1) × 6 |
40 |
| 5 | GTLIASCED | DIALECTS | 28 – 27 | CASTLED | CITADELS* | 48 |
| 6 | AORTEMSLO | MAESTRO | 35 – 34 | LOOTERS | SALEROOM*, TREMOLOS* | 56 |
| 7 | VPNUETSTO | VOTES | 35 – 40 | UNSTOP | OUTSPENT* | 64 |
| 8 | 50 75 8 3 3 8 → 862 | 858 | 35 – 47 | 864
(8 + 3) × 75 + 50 − 8 − 3 |
CV: 863 Best: 863 = (75 + 8) × (8 + 3) − 50 |
71 |
| 9 | ANEWGRIND | WANDERING
(5.67 seconds) |
45 – 47 | 81 |
