Episode 445

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Episode 445 was broadcast on 13 October 1986, and was a special 'Champion of Champion of Champions' match between the winner of Championship of Champions I and Championship of Champions II. It was the first ever special episode.

Clive Freedman played Mark Nyman, with Mark Nyman winning 76 - 67. The Dictionary Corner guests were Gyles Brandreth and Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Clive Freedman	Score	Mark Nyman	Others	Max.
1	HBAOSJCEI	BEACH	5 – 5	ACHES	BHAJIS*, CHAISE*	6
2	QESRAGPEU	GRAPES	5 – 12	PRESAGE		13
3	3 1 10 4 2 8 → 951	950	12 – 19	950	Best: 951 = (8 × 4 × 10) − 3) × (2 + 1)	23
4	OETLRNIRA	RELATION	20 – 27	RELATION	ANTERIOR*, ORIENTAL*	31
5	DIWNELSEF	FELINES	27 – 34	SWINDLE	DEFILES*, DEFINES*, ENDWISE*, ENISLED*, ENSILED*, FLENSED*, LINSEED*, SINEWED*	38
6	8 9 6 2 10 1 → 201	200	27 – 44	201	Best: 201 = ((10 + 9 + 6) × 8) + 1	48
7	RANDYBUSH	HUSBANDRY (2 seconds)	37 – 44			58
8	DOZAGMESM	GAZED	37 – 50	DOSAGE	DAGOES*, DOGMAS*, MODEMS*, OMEGAS*, SMEGMA*	64
9	NTXIEDRVO	INVERT	43 – 56	DIVERT	DEXTRIN*	71
10	25 2 5 3 4 3 → 782	781	50 – 56	—	Best: 782 = (((3 + 3) × 5) + 4) × (25 − 2)	81
11	OTWRITEWS	TOWERS	50 – 63	TWISTER	TWISTOR*, WITTERS*	88
12	MLSBOUAYL	blousy ☓	50 – 69	ALBUMS	ALLOYS*, ASYLUM*, BALLSY*, BAYOUS*, MYALLS*, SLALOM*, SYMBOL*	94
13	100 1 10 9 7 8 → 403	401	57 – 76	401	Best: 403 = (9 × 8 × 7) − (100 + 1)	104
14	TINRECIPE	RECIPIENT (2.5 seconds)	67 – 76			114