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Episode 445
From Countdown
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*, BOHEAS*, CEIBAS*, CHAISE* | 6 |
2 | QESRAGPEU | GRAPES | 5 – 12 | PRESAGE | 13 | |
3 | 3 1 10 4 2 8 → 951 | 950
(8 × 4 × 3 − 1) × 10 |
12 – 19 | 950
(8 × 4 × 3 − 1) × 10 |
CV: 951 = (8 × 4 × 10 − (2 + 1)) × 3 |
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
(6 ÷ 2 + 9 + 8) × 10 + 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
(4 × 25 − 2) × (5 + 3) − 3 |
50 – 56 | — |
CV: 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*, BOYLAS*, MYALLS*, SLALOM*, SYMBOL* | 94 |
13 | 100 1 10 9 7 8 → 403 | 401
(10 − 7 + 1) × 100 + 9 − 8 |
57 – 76 | 401
(10 − 7 + 1) × 100 + 9 − 8 |
CV: 403 = 7 × 8 × 9 − (100 + 1) |
104 |
14 | TINRECIPE | RECIPIENT
(2.5 seconds) |
67 – 76 | 114 |