Episode 405
From Countdown
Episode 405 was broadcast on 9 April 1986, as part of Series 9.
Tony Jenner played David Trace, with David Trace winning 61 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Starting from this episode, Countdown was back to square one for the second time to discover new eventual finalists and series champions post-Championship of Champions II.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tony Jenner | Score | David Trace | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NGDUIRJAX | DURING | 6 – 6 | DURING | ADJURING | 8 |
| 2 | OILYATRAM | MARITAL | 13 – 13 | MARITAL | AMORALITY | 26 |
| 3 | BCTOAHSEW | WHOSE | 13 – 20 | WATCHES | BATCHES*, BOTCHES* | 33 |
| 4 | 25 50 7 3 8 3 → 278 | 275 | 13 – 30 | 278
25 × (8 + 3) + 3 |
|
43 |
| 5 | IOTSVADIR | DIVOTS | 19 – 36 | IDIOTS | OVARITIS* | 51 |
| 6 | HCTSEAEIV | HEAVIEST | 27 – 44 | ACHIEVES | VESICATE | 59 |
| 7 | LPAEBISPT | APPLIES | 34 – 51 | TALIPES | EPIBLAST | 67 |
| 8 | 100 25 3 9 7 10 → 932 | 932
9 × 100 + 25 + 10 − 3 |
44 – 61 | 932
9 × 100 + 25 + 7 |
|
77 |
| 9 | CRACISTAS | 44 – 61 | SARCASTIC | 87 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 9
- 9-round games
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer
- Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest
- Episodes when Countdown was back to square one
