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'''Episode 400''' was broadcast on 2 April 1986, as part of [[Championship of Champions II]].
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'''Episode 400''' was broadcast on 2 April 1986, and was the third quarter-final of [[Championship of Champions II]].
  
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[[Julian Hough]] played [[Laurie Silver]], with Laurie Silver winning 57 - 54. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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[[Julian Hough]] played [[Laurie Silver]], with Laurie Silver winning {{score|57|54}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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Round 8 is the first recorded instance of a [[numbers]] game in which it was impossible to score any points.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|50|8|8|6|1| 106
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|50|8|8|6|1| 106
 
|106|sol1=100 + 6
 
|106|sol1=100 + 6
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|106|sol2=(((8 / 8) + 1) x 50) + 6
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|106|sol2=(8 ÷ 8 + 1) × 50 + 6
 
|35|42|53}}
 
|35|42|53}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |GYTDOAAVS|GOATS    |GOATS    |STODGY, TODAYS*    | 40|47 | 59}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |GYTDOAAVS|GOATS    |GOATS    |STODGY, TODAYS*    | 40|47 | 59}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |XGTIARJIW|WAIT    |WRIT    |TRAGI*              | 44|57 | 71}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |XGTIARJIW|WAIT    |WRIT    |TRAGI*              | 44|57 | 71}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 1|2|6|4|1|4| 541
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 1|2|6|4|1|4| 541
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|384
 
|384
 
|cv=384
 
|cv=384
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|other=384|solother=4 x 2 x 6 x (1 + 1) x 4
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|other=384|solother=4 × 2 × 6 × (1 + 1) × 4
 
|44|57|71}}
 
|44|57|71}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|aeglnrrst*|c1time=1|c1sol=STRANGLER|54|57|81}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|RRGLNSTEA|c1time=1|c1sol=STRANGLER|54|57|81}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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Latest revision as of 17:22, 3 April 2026

Episode 400 was broadcast on 2 April 1986, and was the third quarter-final of Championship of Champions II.

Julian Hough played Laurie Silver, with Laurie Silver winning 57 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Round 8 is the first recorded instance of a numbers game in which it was impossible to score any points.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Julian Hough Score Laurie Silver Others Max.
1 IAEGDRTAN TRAGEDIAN 18 – 18 TRAGEDIAN 18
2 WFHIEODGN HEWING 18 – 25 WIDGEON WENDIGO*, WHINGED* 25
3 IOBSIHCET BOTHIES 25 – 32 BITCHES BIOETHICS* 43
4 100 50 8 8 6 1 → 106 106
100 + 6		 35 – 42 106
(8 ÷ 8 + 1) × 50 + 6


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5 GYTDOAAVS GOATS 40 – 47 GOATS STODGY, TODAYS* 59
6 ITYREOMWL moeity ☓ 40 – 53 TROWEL MOTLIER* 66
7 XGTIARJIW WAIT 44 – 57 WRIT TRAGI* 71
8 1 2 6 4 1 4 → 541 — 44 – 57 384

CV: 384 Best: 384 = 4 × 2 × 6 × (1 + 1) × 4

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9 RRGLNSTEA STRANGLER
(1 second)		 54 – 57 81
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