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Episode 400

From Countdown

Episode 400 was broadcast on 2 April 1986, and was the third quarter-final of Championship of Champions II.

Julian Hough played Laurie Silver, with Laurie Silver winning 57 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Round 8 of this game is the first recorded instance of a numbers game in which it was impossible to score any points.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Julian Hough Score Laurie Silver Others Max.
1 IAEGDRTAN TRAGEDIAN 18 – 18 TRAGEDIAN 18
2 WFHIEODGN HEWING 18 – 25 WIDGEON WENDIGO*, WHINGED* 25
3 IOBSIHCET BOTHIES 25 – 32 BITCHES BIOETHICS* 43
4 100 50 8 8 6 1 → 106 106
100 + 6
35 – 42 106
(8 ÷ 8 + 1) × 50 + 6


53
5 GYTDOAAVS GOATS 40 – 47 GOATS STODGY, TODAYS* 59
6 ITYREOMWL moeity ☓ 40 – 53 TROWEL MOTLIER* 66
7 XGTIARJIW WAIT 44 – 57 WRIT TRAGI* 71
8 1 2 6 4 1 4 → 541 44 – 57 384

CV: 384 Best: 384 = 4 × 2 × 6 × (1 + 1) × 4

71
9 RRGLNSTEA STRANGLER
(1 second)
54 – 57 81