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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]].
 
[[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]].
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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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|542|sol1=(8 + 8 + 6) × 25 − (5 + 3)
 
|542|sol1=(8 + 8 + 6) × 25 − (5 + 3)
 
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|other=542|solother=(8 × 8 + 25) × 6 + 5
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|other=542|solother=(8 × 8 + 25) × 6 + 5
 
|7|14|25}}
 
|7|14|25}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |GEEYDMTIS|MIDGETS  |STYMIED  |EDGIEST*, TIMESED*  | 14|21 | 32}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |GEEYDMTIS|MIDGETS  |STYMIED  |EDGIEST*, TIMESED*  | 14|21 | 32}}
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|399|sol1=(7 × 6 − 3) × 10 + 9
 
|399|sol1=(7 × 6 − 3) × 10 + 9
 
|396
 
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|other=402|solother=(10 × 7 - 3) × 6
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|other=402|solother=(10 × 7 - 3) × 6
 
|51|61|82}}
 
|51|61|82}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|KCSAELRNO|LOCKERS  |SLACKER  |EARLOCKS*          | 58|68 | 90}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|KCSAELRNO|LOCKERS  |SLACKER  |EARLOCKS*          | 58|68 | 90}}
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|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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|other=837|solother=(50 × 4 + 9) × 4 + 5 ÷ 5
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|other=837|solother=(50 × 4 + 9) × 4 + 5 ÷ 5
 
|71|81|107}}
 
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{{R-conundrum|14|APEXJOUST|c1time=5|c1sol=JUXTAPOSE|81|81|117}}
 
{{R-conundrum|14|APEXJOUST|c1time=5|c1sol=JUXTAPOSE|81|81|117}}

Revision as of 14:20, 11 January 2011

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 three conundrums.

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 —

Best: 542 = (8 × 8 + 25) × 6 + 5

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
(6 + 4) × 25 − (9 + 5 − 8)


49
7 AMODELARM 31 – 48 MELODRAMA
(10 seconds)		 59
8 PSYIETQNA PANTIES 38 – 55 PANTIES SAPIENT* 66
9 HBEOFTLEI BLITHE 44 – 61 BOTHIE BELIEF*, BOLETE*, EOLITH*, FOIBLE*, LEFTIE* 72
10 75 10 9 6 3 7 → 402 399
(7 × 6 − 3) × 10 + 9		 51 – 61 396

Best: 402 = (10 × 7 - 3) × 6

82
11 KCSAELRNO LOCKERS 58 – 68 SLACKER EARLOCKS* 90
12 SGIEZNNAG GAZING 64 – 74 AGEING GINSENG*, SIGNAGE* 97
13 50 9 5 5 4 4 → 837 840
4 × 4 × 50 + (9 × 5 − 5)		 71 – 81 840
(9 + 4 + 4) × 50 − 5 − 5

Best: 837 = (50 × 4 + 9) × 4 + 5 ÷ 5

107
14 APEXJOUST JUXTAPOSE
(5 seconds)		 81 – 81 117
TB ANGLEHOAX HEXAGONAL
(3 seconds)		 91 – 81 117
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