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'''Episode 402''' was broadcast on 4 April 1986, as part of [[Championship of Champions II]].
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'''Episode 402''' was broadcast on 4 April 1986, and was the first semi-final of [[Championship of Champions II]].
  
[[Peter Evans]] played [[John Wallace]], with Peter Evans winning 55 - 48. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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[[Peter Evans]] played [[John Wallace]], with Peter Evans winning {{score|55|48}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |TLPAEMSIT|IMPALES  |spitale {{x}}|MALTIEST*, PALMIEST*, SEPTIMAL*, SMALTITE*| 20|6  | 24}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |TLPAEMSIT|IMPALES  |spitale {{x}}|MALTIEST*, PALMIEST*, SEPTIMAL*, SMALTITE*| 20|6  | 24}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|25|10|9|3|9| 940
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|25|10|9|3|9| 940
|941|sol1=((10 + 9) x 50) - 9
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|941|sol1=(10 + 9) × 50 9
 
|938
 
|938
|cv=940|solcv=(((9 x 3) + 9) x 25) + 50 - 10
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|cv=940|solcv=(9 × 3 + 9) × 25 + 50 10
 
|27|6|34}}
 
|27|6|34}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |NVETWAIRG|WATERING |WATERING |AVERTING*, TWANGIER*, VINTAGER*, WAVERING*| 35|14 | 42}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |NVETWAIRG|WATERING |WATERING |AVERTING*, TWANGIER*, VINTAGER*, WAVERING*| 35|14 | 42}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |RESRANSIR|RAINS    |SNARES  |ARRISES*, RAISERS*, RINSERS*, SARNIES*, SIERRAS*, SNARERS| 35|38 | 67}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |RESRANSIR|RAINS    |SNARES  |ARRISES*, RAISERS*, RINSERS*, SARNIES*, SIERRAS*, SNARERS| 35|38 | 67}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|6|2|8|9|1| 480
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|6|2|8|9|1| 480
|480|sol1=(8 - 2 - 1 + 75) x 6
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|480|sol1=(8 2 1 + 75) × 6
|480|sol2=(((9 + 1) / 2) + 75) x 6
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|480|sol2=((9 + 1) ÷ 2 + 75) × 6
 
|45|48|77}}
 
|45|48|77}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|NCAVITIED|c1time=17|c1sol=VINDICATE|55|48|87}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|NCAVITIED|c1time=17|c1sol=VINDICATE|55|48|87}}

Revision as of 22:10, 12 August 2011

Episode 402 was broadcast on 4 April 1986, and was the first semi-final of Championship of Champions II.

Peter Evans played John Wallace, with Peter Evans winning 55 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Peter Evans Score John Wallace Others Max.
1 DLSIECTOD COLDEST 7 – 0 CLOSED DELTOIDS* 8
2 TREDEGTOR ROTTED 13 – 6 ROTTER RETORTED* 16
3 TLPAEMSIT IMPALES 20 – 6 spitale ☓ MALTIEST*, PALMIEST*, SEPTIMAL*, SMALTITE* 24
4 50 25 10 9 3 9 → 940 941
(10 + 9) × 50 − 9
27 – 6 938

CV: 940 = (9 × 3 + 9) × 25 + 50 − 10

34
5 NVETWAIRG WATERING 35 – 14 WATERING AVERTING*, TWANGIER*, VINTAGER*, WAVERING* 42
6 TSREAWLOG SLOWER 35 – 32 WATERLOGS 60
7 RESRANSIR RAINS 35 – 38 SNARES ARRISES*, RAISERS*, RINSERS*, SARNIES*, SIERRAS*, SNARERS 67
8 75 6 2 8 9 1 → 480 480
(8 − 2 − 1 + 75) × 6
45 – 48 480
((9 + 1) ÷ 2 + 75) × 6


77
9 NCAVITIED VINDICATE
(17 seconds)
55 – 48 87