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Episode 404
From Countdown
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 two conundrums.
Clive Freedman played Peter Evans, with Clive Freedman winning 91 - 81. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
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 | 7 – 14 | — |
|
22 |
4 | GEEYDMTIS | MIDGETS | 14 – 21 | STYMIED | EDGIEST*, TIMESED* | 29 |
5 | GNVAEASRO | RAVAGES | 21 – 28 | ORANGES | AGAROSE*, ANGORAS*, GOVERNS*, ONAGERS* | 36 |
6 | 25 4 6 9 8 5 → 244 | 244 | 31 – 38 | 244 |
|
46 |
7 | AMODELARM | 31 – 48 | MELODRAMA
(10 seconds) |
56 | ||
8 | PSYIETQNA | PANTIES | 38 – 55 | PANTIES | SAPIENT* | 63 |
9 | HBEOFTLEI | BLITHE | 44 – 61 | BOTHIE | BELIEF*, BOLETE*, EOLITH*, FOIBLE*, LEFTIE* | 69 |
10 | 75 10 9 6 3 7 → 402 | 399 | 51 – 61 | 396 |
|
76 |
11 | KCSAELRNO | LOCKERS | 58 – 68 | SLACKER | EARLOCKS* | 84 |
12 | SGIEZNNAG | GAZING | 64 – 74 | AGEING | GINSENG*, SIGNAGE* | 91 |
13 | 50 9 5 5 4 4 → 837 | 840 | 71 – 81 | 840 |
|
98 |
14 | APEXJOUST | JUXTAPOSE
(5 seconds) |
81 – 81 | 108 | ||
14 | ANGLEHOAX | HEXAGONAL
(3 seconds) |
91 – 81 | 118 |