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Episode 404
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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.
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.
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 | — |
CV: 539 = (5 × 6 − 8) × 25 − (8 + 3) |
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
(5 − 4 + 9) × 25 − 6 |
|
49 |
7 | AMODELARM | 31 – 48 | MELODRAMA
(9.5 seconds) |
59 | ||
8 | PSYIETQNA | PANTIES | 38 – 55 | PANTIES | EPINASTY | 67 |
9 | HBEOFTLEI | BLITHE | 44 – 61 | BOTHIE | BELIEF*, BOLETE*, EOLITH*, FOIBLE*, LEFTIE* | 73 |
10 | 75 10 9 6 3 7 → 402 | 399
(7 × 6 − 3) × 10 + 9 |
51 – 61 | 396 |
CV: 402 = (75 - 10) × 6 + 9 + 3 |
83 |
11 | KCSAELRNO | LOCKERS | 58 – 68 | SLACKER | EARLOCKS* | 91 |
12 | SGIEZNNAG | GAZING | 64 – 74 | AGEING | GINSENG*, SIGNAGE* | 98 |
13 | 50 9 5 5 4 4 → 837 | 840
4 × 4 × 50 + (9 × 5 − 5) |
71 – 81 | 840
(9 + 4 + 4) × 50 − 5 − 5 |
CV: 837 = (4 × 50 + 9) × 4 + 5 ÷ 5 |
108 |
14 | APEXJOUST | JUXTAPOSE
(5 seconds) |
81 – 81 | 118 | ||
TB | ANGLEHOAX | HEXAGONAL
(3 seconds) |
91 – 81 | 118 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Championship of Champions II
- Championship of Champions finals
- 14-round games
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer
- Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest
- Episodes decided by tie-break conundrums