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{{R-letters  |2 |TWFUANDEH|UNTHAWED {{x}} *|HAUNTED  |                    |  0|14 | 15}}
 
{{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
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{{R-letters  |5 |GNVAEASRO|RAVAGES  |ORANGES  |AGAROSE*, ANGORAS*, GOVERNS*, ONAGERS*| 21|28 | 36}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |GNVAEASRO|RAVAGES  |ORANGES  |AGAROSE*, ANGORAS*, GOVERNS*, ONAGERS*| 21|28 | 36}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|4|6|9|8|5| 244
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|4|6|9|8|5| 244
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|244|sol1=((6+4)x25)-((9+5)-8)
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|244|sol1=(6 + 4) × 25 − (9 + 5 − 8)
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|244|sol2=(6 + 4) × 25 − (9 + 5 − 8)
 
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{{R-conundrum|7|AMODELARM|c2time=10|c2sol=MELODRAMA|31|48|56}}
 
{{R-conundrum|7|AMODELARM|c2time=10|c2sol=MELODRAMA|31|48|56}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |HBEOFTLEI|BLITHE  |BOTHIE  |BELIEF*, BOLETE*, EOLITH*, FOIBLE*, LEFTIE*| 44|61 | 69}}
 
{{R-letters  |9 |HBEOFTLEI|BLITHE  |BOTHIE  |BELIEF*, BOLETE*, EOLITH*, FOIBLE*, LEFTIE*| 44|61 | 69}}
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 75|10|9|6|3|7| 402
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 75|10|9|6|3|7| 402
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{{R-letters  |12|SGIEZNNAG|GAZING  |AGEING  |GINSENG*, SIGNAGE*  | 64|74 | 91}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|SGIEZNNAG|GAZING  |AGEING  |GINSENG*, SIGNAGE*  | 64|74 | 91}}
 
{{R-numbers  |13| 50|9|5|5|4|4| 837
 
{{R-numbers  |13| 50|9|5|5|4|4| 837
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Revision as of 01:22, 15 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
(8 + 8 + 6) × 25 − (5 + 3)		 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
(6 + 4) × 25 − (9 + 5 − 8)		 31 – 38 244
(6 + 4) × 25 − (9 + 5 − 8)


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
(7 × 6 − 3) × 10 + 9		 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
4 × 4 × 50 + (9 × 5 − 5)		 71 – 81 840
(9 + 4 + 4) × 50 − 5 − 5


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.
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