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'''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]].

[[Category:Episodes in Series 9|405]]
[[Category:9-round games|405]]
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley|405]]
[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer|405]]
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest|405]]

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	[[Tony Jenner]] played [[David Trace]], with David Trace winning {{score\|61\|44}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].		[[Tony Jenner]] played [[David Trace]], with David Trace winning {{score\|61\|44}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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		+	Starting from this episode, ''[[Countdown]]'' was back to square one for the second time to discover new eventual finalists and [[series champion]]s post-[[Championship of Champions II]].

	==Rounds==		==Rounds==

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 '''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]].
+[[Tony Jenner]] played [[David Trace]], with David Trace winning {{score|61|44}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
 ==Rounds==
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 {{R-numbers  |4 | 25|50|7|3|8|3| 278
 |275
-|278|sol2=(25 x (8 + 3)) + 3
+|278|sol2=25 × (8 + 3) + 3
 |13|30|43}}
 {{R-letters  |5 |IOTSVADIR|DIVOTS   |IDIOTS   |OVARITIS*           | 19|36 | 51}}
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 {{R-letters  |7 |LPAEBISPT|APPLIES  |TALIPES  |EPIBLAST            | 34|51 | 67}}
 {{R-numbers  |8 | 100|25|3|9|7|10| 932
-|932|sol1=(9 x 100) + 25 + 10 - 3
+|932|sol1=9 × 100 + 25 + 10 − 3
-|932|sol2=(9 x 100) + 25 + 7
+|932|sol2=9 × 100 + 25 + 7
 |44|61|77}}
 {{R-conundrum|9|CRACISTAS|sol=SARCASTIC|44|61|87}}

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	[[Tony Jenner]] played [[David Trace]], with David Trace winning 61 - 44. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].		[[Tony Jenner]] played [[David Trace]], with David Trace winning 61 - 44. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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		+	==Rounds==
		+	{{Rounds-start\|Tony Jenner\|David Trace}}
		+	{{R-letters \|1 \|NGDUIRJAX\|DURING \|DURING \|ADJURING \| 6\|6 \| 8}}
		+	{{R-letters \|2 \|OILYATRAM\|MARITAL \|MARITAL \|AMORALITY \| 13\|13 \| 26}}
		+	{{R-letters \|3 \|BCTOAHSEW\|WHOSE \|WATCHES \|BATCHES, BOTCHES \| 13\|20 \| 33}}
		+	{{R-numbers \|4 \| 25\|50\|7\|3\|8\|3\| 278
		+	\|275
		+	\|278\|sol2=(25 x (8 + 3)) + 3
		+	\|13\|30\|43}}
		+	{{R-letters \|5 \|IOTSVADIR\|DIVOTS \|IDIOTS \|OVARITIS* \| 19\|36 \| 51}}
		+	{{R-letters \|6 \|HCTSEAEIV\|HEAVIEST \|ACHIEVES \|VESICATE \| 27\|44 \| 59}}
		+	{{R-letters \|7 \|LPAEBISPT\|APPLIES \|TALIPES \|EPIBLAST \| 34\|51 \| 67}}
		+	{{R-numbers \|8 \| 100\|25\|3\|9\|7\|10\| 932
		+	\|932\|sol1=(9 x 100) + 25 + 10 - 3
		+	\|932\|sol2=(9 x 100) + 25 + 7
		+	\|44\|61\|77}}
		+	{{R-conundrum\|9\|CRACISTAS\|sol=SARCASTIC\|44\|61\|87}}
		+	{{Rounds-end}}

	{{DEFAULTSORT:0405}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:0405}}

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 [[Tony Jenner]] played [[David Trace]], with David Trace winning 61 - 44. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
-[[Category:Episodes in Series 9|405]]
+{{DEFAULTSORT:0405}}
-[[Category:9-round games|405]]
+[[Category:Episodes in Series 9]]
-[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley|405]]
+[[Category:9-round games]]
-[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer|405]]
+[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
-[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest|405]]
+[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]]