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'''Episode 404''' was broadcast on 8 April 1986, as the final of [[Championship of Champions II]]. It was a specially extended 45-minute edition with eight letters games, four numbers games, and two conundrums.
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'''Episode 404''' was broadcast on 8 April 1986, and was the grand final of [[Championship of Champions II]]. It was a specially extended 45-minute edition with eight letters games, four numbers games and two conundrums (plus a tie-break conundrum).
  
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[[Clive Freedman (Series 6)|Clive Freedman]] played [[Peter Evans]], with Clive Freedman winning {{score|91|81}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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[[Clive Freedman (Series 6)|Clive Freedman]] played [[Peter Evans]], with Clive Freedman winning {{score|91|81}}, after a tie-break conundrum. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Clive Freedman|Peter Evans}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Clive Freedman|Peter Evans}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |RDSRICAEL|CRADLERS {{x}}|LARDERS  |RADICLES*          |  0|7  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |RDSRICAEL|cradlers {{x}}|LARDERS  |RADICLES           |  0|7  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |TWFUANDEH|UNTHAWED {{x}} *|HAUNTED  |                    |  0|14 | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |TWFUANDEH|unthawed {{x}}|HAUNTED  |                    |  0|14 | 15}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|6|8|3|8|5| 539
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|6|8|3|8|5| 539
 
|542|sol1=(8 + 8 + 6) × 25 − (5 + 3)
 
|542|sol1=(8 + 8 + 6) × 25 − (5 + 3)
 
|—
 
|—
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|7|14|22}}
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|cv=539|solcv=(5 × 6 − 8) × 25 − (8 + 3)
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{{R-letters  |4 |GEEYDMTIS|MIDGETS  |STYMIED  |EDGIEST*, TIMESED* | 14|21 | 29}}
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|7|14|25}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |GNVAEASRO|RAVAGES  |ORANGES  |AGAROSE*, ANGORAS*, GOVERNS*, ONAGERS*| 21|28 | 36}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |GEEYDMTIS|MIDGETS  |STYMIED  |EDGIEST, TIMESED*   | 14|21 | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |GNVAEASRO|RAVAGES  |ORANGES  |AGAROSE*, ANGORAS*, GOVERNS*, ONAGERS*| 21|28 | 39}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|4|6|9|8|5| 244
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|4|6|9|8|5| 244
 
|244|sol1=(6 + 4) × 25 − (9 + 5 − 8)
 
|244|sol1=(6 + 4) × 25 − (9 + 5 − 8)
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|244|sol2=(6 + 4) × 25 − (9 + 5 − 8)
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|244|sol2=(5 − 4 + 9) × 25 − 6
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|31|38|46}}
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|31|38|49}}
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{{R-conundrum|7|AMODELARM|c2time=10|c2sol=MELODRAMA|31|48|56}}
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{{R-conundrum|7|AMODELARM|c2time=9.5|c2sol=MELODRAMA|31|48|59}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |PSYIETQNA|PANTIES  |PANTIES  |SAPIENT*           | 38|55 | 63}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |PSYIETQNA|PANTIES  |PANTIES  |EPINASTY           | 38|55 | 67}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |HBEOFTLEI|BLITHE  |BOTHIE  |BELIEF*, BOLETE*, EOLITH*, FOIBLE*, LEFTIE*| 44|61 | 69}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |HBEOFTLEI|BLITHE  |BOTHIE  |BELIEF*, BOLETE*, EOLITH*, FOIBLE*, LEFTIE*| 44|61 | 73}}
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 75|10|9|6|3|7| 402
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 75|10|9|6|3|7| 402
 
|399|sol1=(7 × 6 − 3) × 10 + 9
 
|399|sol1=(7 × 6 − 3) × 10 + 9
 
|396
 
|396
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|51|61|76}}
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|cv=402|solcv=(75 − 10) × 6 + 9 + 3
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{{R-letters  |11|KCSAELRNO|LOCKERS  |SLACKER  |EARLOCKS*          | 58|68 | 84}}
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|51|61|83}}
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{{R-letters  |12|SGIEZNNAG|GAZING  |AGEING  |GINSENG*, SIGNAGE*  | 64|74 | 91}}
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{{R-letters  |11|KCSAELRNO|LOCKERS  |SLACKER  |EARLOCKS*          | 58|68 | 91}}
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{{R-letters  |12|SGIEZNNAG|GAZING  |AGEING  |GINSENG*, SIGNAGE*  | 64|74 | 98}}
 
{{R-numbers  |13| 50|9|5|5|4|4| 837
 
{{R-numbers  |13| 50|9|5|5|4|4| 837
 
|840|sol1=4 × 4 × 50 + (9 × 5 − 5)
 
|840|sol1=4 × 4 × 50 + (9 × 5 − 5)
 
|840|sol2=(9 + 4 + 4) × 50 − 5 − 5
 
|840|sol2=(9 + 4 + 4) × 50 − 5 − 5
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|71|81|98}}
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|cv=837|solcv=(4 × 50 + 9) × 4 + 5 ÷ 5
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{{R-conundrum|14|APEXJOUST|c1time=5|c1sol=JUXTAPOSE|81|81|108}}
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|71|81|108}}
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{{R-conundrum|14|APEXJOUST|c1time=5|c1sol=JUXTAPOSE|81|81|118}}
 
{{R-conundrum|TB|ANGLEHOAX|c1time=3|c1sol=HEXAGONAL|91|81|118}}
 
{{R-conundrum|TB|ANGLEHOAX|c1time=3|c1sol=HEXAGONAL|91|81|118}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
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* Round 2:  Although not valid at the time, UNTHAWED is now acceptable and first appeared in the NODE.
 
  
 
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes decided by tie-break conundrums]]

Latest revision as of 22:04, 16 March 2021

Episode 404 was broadcast on 8 April 1986, and was the grand final of Championship of Champions II. It was a specially extended 45-minute edition with eight letters games, four numbers games and two conundrums (plus a tie-break conundrum).

Clive Freedman played Peter Evans, with Clive Freedman winning 91 – 81, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Clive Freedman Score Peter Evans Others Max.
1 RDSRICAEL cradlers ☓ 0 – 7 LARDERS RADICLES 8
2 TWFUANDEH unthawed ☓ 0 – 14 HAUNTED 15
3 25 6 8 3 8 5 → 539 542
(8 + 8 + 6) × 25 − (5 + 3)		 7 – 14 —

CV: 539 = (5 × 6 − 8) × 25 − (8 + 3)

25
4 GEEYDMTIS MIDGETS 14 – 21 STYMIED EDGIEST, TIMESED* 32
5 GNVAEASRO RAVAGES 21 – 28 ORANGES AGAROSE*, ANGORAS*, GOVERNS*, ONAGERS* 39
6 25 4 6 9 8 5 → 244 244
(6 + 4) × 25 − (9 + 5 − 8)		 31 – 38 244
(5 − 4 + 9) × 25 − 6


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7 AMODELARM 31 – 48 MELODRAMA
(9.5 seconds)		 59
8 PSYIETQNA PANTIES 38 – 55 PANTIES EPINASTY 67
9 HBEOFTLEI BLITHE 44 – 61 BOTHIE BELIEF*, BOLETE*, EOLITH*, FOIBLE*, LEFTIE* 73
10 75 10 9 6 3 7 → 402 399
(7 × 6 − 3) × 10 + 9		 51 – 61 396

CV: 402 = (75 − 10) × 6 + 9 + 3

83
11 KCSAELRNO LOCKERS 58 – 68 SLACKER EARLOCKS* 91
12 SGIEZNNAG GAZING 64 – 74 AGEING GINSENG*, SIGNAGE* 98
13 50 9 5 5 4 4 → 837 840
4 × 4 × 50 + (9 × 5 − 5)		 71 – 81 840
(9 + 4 + 4) × 50 − 5 − 5

CV: 837 = (4 × 50 + 9) × 4 + 5 ÷ 5

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14 APEXJOUST JUXTAPOSE
(5 seconds)		 81 – 81 118
TB ANGLEHOAX HEXAGONAL
(3 seconds)		 91 – 81 118
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