Difference between revisions of "Episode 405"

Latest revision as of 16:11, 3 February 2026

Episode 405 was broadcast on 9 April 1986, as part of Series 9.

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.

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

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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]].
+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==