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'''Episode 401''' was broadcast on 3 April 1986, as part of [[Championship of Champions II]].
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'''Episode 401''' was broadcast on 3 April 1986, and was the fourth quarter-final of [[Championship of Champions II]].
  
[[John Wallace]] played [[Ian Bebbington]], with John Wallace winning 59 - 38. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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[[John Wallace]] played [[Ian Bebbington]], with John Wallace winning {{score|59|38}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |NSUALCETH|UNLATCHES|LAUNCHES |                    | 31|13 | 32}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |NSUALCETH|UNLATCHES|LAUNCHES |                    | 31|13 | 32}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|3|8|1|6|7| 998
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|3|8|1|6|7| 998
|997|sol1=(((8 x 6) - 7 - 1) x 25) - 3
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|997|sol1=(8 × 6 7 1) × 25 3
|997|sol2=((6 - 1) x 8 x 25) - 3
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|997|sol2=(6 1) × 8 × 25 3
|cv=998|solcv=(((6 x 25) - 8) x 7) + 3 + 1
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|cv=998|solcv=(6 × 25 8) × 7 + 3 + 1
 
|38|20|42}}
 
|38|20|42}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |SDVSAUETU|SUAVE    |STAVED  |SUAVEST            | 38|26 | 49}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |SDVSAUETU|SUAVE    |STAVED  |SUAVEST            | 38|26 | 49}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|25|1|3|5|6| 718
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|25|1|3|5|6| 718
 
|724
 
|724
|714|sol2=(6 + 5 + 3) x (50 + 1)
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|714|sol2=(6 + 5 + 3) × (50 + 1)
|cv=718|solcv=(3 x 5 x 50) - (25 + 6 + 1)
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|cv=718|solcv=3 × 5 × 50 (25 + 6 + 1)
 
|49|38|72}}
 
|49|38|72}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|TENEXTCAP|c1time=1|c1sol=EXPECTANT|59|38|82}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|TENEXTCAP|c1time=1|c1sol=EXPECTANT|59|38|82}}

Revision as of 22:09, 12 August 2011

Episode 401 was broadcast on 3 April 1986, and was the fourth quarter-final of Championship of Champions II.

John Wallace played Ian Bebbington, with John Wallace winning 59 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection John Wallace Score Ian Bebbington Others Max.
1 BREVPOOLU LOOPER 6 – 6 ROUBLE BLOOPER* 7
2 TNKSSIOIG KISSING 13 – 13 TOSSING SKITING*, STOKING* 14
3 NSUALCETH UNLATCHES 31 – 13 LAUNCHES 32
4 25 3 8 1 6 7 → 998 997
(8 × 6 − 7 − 1) × 25 − 3
38 – 20 997
(6 − 1) × 8 × 25 − 3

CV: 998 = (6 × 25 − 8) × 7 + 3 + 1

42
5 SDVSAUETU SUAVE 38 – 26 STAVED SUAVEST 49
6 NTEBIHFEU THINE 43 – 31 UNITE BENEFIT 56
7 YNPEAERSF REPAYS 49 – 31 EARNS FAYRES*, NAPERY*, NEPERS*, PANEER*, PARENS*, PAYEES*, PAYERS*, PREENS*, PYRENE*, RANEES*, SENARY*, SERAPE*, YEARNS* 62
8 50 25 1 3 5 6 → 718 724 49 – 38 714
(6 + 5 + 3) × (50 + 1)

CV: 718 = 3 × 5 × 50 − (25 + 6 + 1)

72
9 TENEXTCAP EXPECTANT
(1 second)
59 – 38 82