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Episode 399
From Countdown
Episode 399 was broadcast on 1 April 1986, and was the second quarter-final of Championship of Champions II.
Clive Freedman played Olivia Lloyd-Potts, with Clive Freedman winning 58 – 25. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Clive Freedman | Score | Olivia Lloyd-Potts | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LCROAKITL | COLLAR | 6 – 0 | CROAK | CLITORAL* | 8 |
| 2 | DRTAUODNU | OUTRAN | 12 – 6 | AROUND | ROTUNDA | 15 |
| 3 | SRWLAEGER | REGALES | 19 – 6 | LARGER | GALERES*, GREASER*, SWEARER*, WEARERS* | 22 |
| 4 | 25 50 3 9 4 7 → 101 | 101
25 × 4 + 7 + 3 − 9 |
29 – 6 | 100 |
|
32 |
| 5 | PSNMRAOES | APRONS | 29 – 13 | MOANERS | PERSONAS*, PRESSMAN*, RESPONSA* | 40 |
| 6 | ZMRAQINSA | MARINAS | 36 – 20 | MARINAS | 47 | |
| 7 | NFHYTEAAN | FANNY | 41 – 25 | THANE | HYAENA | 53 |
| 8 | 50 10 6 6 7 8 → 768 | 766
(7 + 8) × 50 + 10 + 6 |
48 – 25 | — |
CV: 768 = (50 + 6 − 8) × (10 + 6) |
63 |
| 9 | NIGHTWIRE | WITHERING
(1.5 seconds) |
58 – 25 | 73 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- 9-round games
- Episodes in Championship of Champions II
- Championship of Champions quarter-finals
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer
- Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest
