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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.
 
'''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.
  
[[Clive Freedman (Series 6)|Clive Freedman]] played [[Peter Evans]], with Clive Freedman winning 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}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
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{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|6|8|3|8|5| 539
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|6|8|3|8|5| 539
 
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|7|14|22}}
 
|7|14|22}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |GEEYDMTIS|MIDGETS  |STYMIED  |EDGIEST*, TIMESED*  | 14|21 | 29}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |GEEYDMTIS|MIDGETS  |STYMIED  |EDGIEST*, TIMESED*  | 14|21 | 29}}
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{{R-conundrum|14|APEXJOUST|c1time=5|c1sol=JUXTAPOSE|81|81|108}}
 
{{R-conundrum|14|APEXJOUST|c1time=5|c1sol=JUXTAPOSE|81|81|108}}
{{R-conundrum|14|ANGLEHOAX|c1time=3|c1sol=HEXAGONAL|91|81|118}}
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{{R-conundrum|TB|ANGLEHOAX|c1time=3|c1sol=HEXAGONAL|91|81|118}}
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]
 
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Revision as of 19:20, 4 March 2010

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.

Clive Freedman played Peter Evans, with Clive Freedman winning 91 – 81. 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 7 – 14


22
4 GEEYDMTIS MIDGETS 14 – 21 STYMIED EDGIEST*, TIMESED* 29
5 GNVAEASRO RAVAGES 21 – 28 ORANGES AGAROSE*, ANGORAS*, GOVERNS*, ONAGERS* 36
6 25 4 6 9 8 5 → 244 244 31 – 38 244


46
7 AMODELARM 31 – 48 MELODRAMA
(10 seconds)
56
8 PSYIETQNA PANTIES 38 – 55 PANTIES SAPIENT* 63
9 HBEOFTLEI BLITHE 44 – 61 BOTHIE BELIEF*, BOLETE*, EOLITH*, FOIBLE*, LEFTIE* 69
10 75 10 9 6 3 7 → 402 399 51 – 61 396


76
11 KCSAELRNO LOCKERS 58 – 68 SLACKER EARLOCKS* 84
12 SGIEZNNAG GAZING 64 – 74 AGEING GINSENG*, SIGNAGE* 91
13 50 9 5 5 4 4 → 837 840 71 – 81 840


98
14 APEXJOUST JUXTAPOSE
(5 seconds)
81 – 81 108
TB ANGLEHOAX HEXAGONAL
(3 seconds)
91 – 81 118


  • Round 2: Although not valid at the time, UNTHAWED is now acceptable and first appeared in the NODE.