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'''Episode 404''' was broadcast on 8 April 1986, as the final of [[Championship of Champions II]].  It was a specially extended 45-minute edition with eight letters games, four numbers games, and three conundrums.
 
'''Episode 404''' was broadcast on 8 April 1986, as the final of [[Championship of Champions II]].  It was a specially extended 45-minute edition with eight letters games, four numbers games, and three conundrums.
  
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[[Clive Freedman (Series 6)|Clive Freedman]] played [[Peter Evans]], with Clive Freedman winning {{score|91|81}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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[[Clive Freedman (Series 6)|Clive Freedman]] played [[Peter Evans]], with Clive Freedman winning {{score|91|81}}, after a tie-break conundrum. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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NOTE: Round 2: Although not valid at the time, UNTHAWED is now acceptable and first appeared in the NODE.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Clive Freedman|Peter Evans}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Clive Freedman|Peter Evans}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |RDSRICAEL|cradlers {{x}}|LARDERS  |RADICLES*          |  0|7  |  8}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |RDSRICAEL|cradlers {{x}}|LARDERS  |RADICLES*          |  0|7  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |TWFUANDEH|unthawed {{x}} *|HAUNTED  |                    |  0|14 | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |TWFUANDEH|unthawed {{x}}**|HAUNTED  |                    |  0|14 | 15}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|6|8|3|8|5| 539
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|6|8|3|8|5| 539
 
|542|sol1=(8 + 8 + 6) × 25 − (5 + 3)
 
|542|sol1=(8 + 8 + 6) × 25 − (5 + 3)
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{{R-conundrum|TB|ANGLEHOAX|c1time=3|c1sol=HEXAGONAL|91|81|117}}
 
{{R-conundrum|TB|ANGLEHOAX|c1time=3|c1sol=HEXAGONAL|91|81|117}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
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* Round 2:  Although not valid at the time, UNTHAWED is now acceptable and first appeared in the NODE.
 
  
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:0404}}
 
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Revision as of 08:35, 15 September 2010

Episode 404 was broadcast on 8 April 1986, as the final of Championship of Champions II. It was a specially extended 45-minute edition with eight letters games, four numbers games, and three conundrums.

Clive Freedman played Peter Evans, with Clive Freedman winning 91 – 81, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

NOTE: Round 2: Although not valid at the time, UNTHAWED is now acceptable and first appeared in the NODE.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Clive Freedman Score Peter Evans Others Max.
1 RDSRICAEL cradlers ☓ 0 – 7 LARDERS RADICLES* 8
2 TWFUANDEH unthawed ☓** 0 – 14 HAUNTED 15
3 25 6 8 3 8 5 → 539 542
(8 + 8 + 6) × 25 − (5 + 3)		 7 – 14 —

Best: 542 = (8 × 8 + 25) × 6 + 5

25
4 GEEYDMTIS MIDGETS 14 – 21 STYMIED EDGIEST*, TIMESED* 32
5 GNVAEASRO RAVAGES 21 – 28 ORANGES AGAROSE*, ANGORAS*, GOVERNS*, ONAGERS* 39
6 25 4 6 9 8 5 → 244 244
(6 + 4) × 25 − (9 + 5 − 8)		 31 – 38 244
(6 + 4) × 25 − (9 + 5 − 8)


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7 AMODELARM 31 – 48 MELODRAMA
(10 seconds)		 59
8 PSYIETQNA PANTIES 38 – 55 PANTIES SAPIENT* 66
9 HBEOFTLEI BLITHE 44 – 61 BOTHIE BELIEF*, BOLETE*, EOLITH*, FOIBLE*, LEFTIE* 72
10 75 10 9 6 3 7 → 402 399
(7 × 6 − 3) × 10 + 9		 51 – 61 396

Best: 402 = (10 × 7 - 3) × 6

82
11 KCSAELRNO LOCKERS 58 – 68 SLACKER EARLOCKS* 90
12 SGIEZNNAG GAZING 64 – 74 AGEING GINSENG*, SIGNAGE* 97
13 50 9 5 5 4 4 → 837 840
4 × 4 × 50 + (9 × 5 − 5)		 71 – 81 840
(9 + 4 + 4) × 50 − 5 − 5

Best: 837 = (50 × 4 + 9) × 4 + 5 ÷ 5

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14 APEXJOUST JUXTAPOSE
(5 seconds)		 81 – 81 117
TB ANGLEHOAX HEXAGONAL
(3 seconds)		 91 – 81 117
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