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Episode 399

From Countdown

Episode 399 was broadcast on 1 April 1986, and was the second quarter-final of Championship of Champions II.

Clive Freedman played Olivia Lloyd-Potts, with Clive Freedman winning 58 – 25. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Clive Freedman Score Olivia Lloyd-Potts Others Max.
1 LCROAKITL COLLAR 6 – 0 CROAK CLITORAL* 8
2 DRTAUODNU OUTRAN 12 – 6 AROUND ROTUNDA 15
3 SRWLAEGER REGALES 19 – 6 LARGER GALERES*, GREASER*, SWEARER*, WEARERS* 22
4 25 50 3 9 4 7 → 101 101
25 × 4 + 7 + 3 − 9
29 – 6 100


32
5 PSNMRAOES APRONS 29 – 13 MOANERS PERSONAS*, PRESSMAN*, RESPONSA* 40
6 ZMRAQINSA MARINAS 36 – 20 MARINAS 47
7 NFHYTEAAN FANNY 41 – 25 THANE HYAENA 53
8 50 10 6 6 7 8 → 768 766
(7 + 8) × 50 + 10 + 6
48 – 25

CV: 768 = (50 + 6 − 8) × (10 + 6)

63
9 NIGHTWIRE WITHERING
(1.5 seconds)
58 – 25 73