Episode 398

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Episode 398 was broadcast on 31 March 1986, and was the first quarter-final of Championship of Champions II.

Clive Spate played Peter Evans, with Peter Evans winning 47 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

This was the first episode for which both recorded number games were impossible.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Clive Spate	Score	Peter Evans	Others	Max.
1	EASSGONLE	SEASON	6 – 6	ANGLES	GASOLENES*	18
2	SCHIETDAV	DITCHES	13 – 13	DITCHES	ACHIEST*, ACTIVES*, ADVECTS*, ADVICES*, AITCHES*, DATIVES, SCATHED*	25
3	IAETFSPRO	PIRATES	20 – 20	PIRATES	PASTORIE*, SEPTORIA*	33
4	25 10 1 2 6 10 → 907	900	20 – 27	910 ((2 + 1) × 10 + 6) × 25 + 10	CV: 906 Best: 906 = ((25 − 10) × 10 + 1) × 6	40
5	GTLIASCED	DIALECTS	28 – 27	CASTLED	CITADELS*	48
6	AORTEMSLO	MAESTRO	35 – 34	LOOTERS	SALEROOM*, TREMOLOS*	56
7	VPNUETSTO	VOTES	35 – 40	UNSTOP	OUTSPENT*	64
8	50 75 8 3 3 8 → 862	858	35 – 47	864 (8 + 3) × 75 + 50 − 8 − 3	CV: 863 Best: 863 = (75 + 8) × (8 + 3) − 50	71
9	ANEWGRIND	WANDERING (5.67 seconds)	45 – 47			81