Episode 402

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Episode 402 was broadcast on 4 April 1986, as part 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) x 50) - 9	27 – 6	938	CV: 940 = (((9 x 3) + 9) x 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) x 6	45 – 48	480 (((9 + 1) / 2) + 75) x 6		77
9	NCAVITIED	VINDICATE (17 seconds)	55 – 48			87