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Episode 1068
From Countdown
Episode 1068 was broadcast on 31 December 1990, and was the first quarter-final of Championship of Champions V.
Tim Morrissey played Liz Barber, with Tim Morrissey winning 55 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tim Morrissey | Score | Liz Barber | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LWOYDEUBJ | BOWLED | 6 – 6 | DOUBLE | BLOWED*, BUOYED, DOUBLY*, JOWLED*, YOWLED* | 6 |
| 2 | TSDLAEHOY | LOATHED | 13 – 13 | LOATHED | DEATHLY*, LOATHES*, SHOALED* | 13 |
| 3 | EYRTUPEGD | REPUTED | 20 – 20 | REPUTED | ERUPTED, RETYPED* | 20 |
| 4 | 100 7 7 3 4 1 → 199 | 199
(3 − 7 ÷ 7) × 100 − 1 |
30 – 30 | 199
(4 − 3 + 1) × 100 − 7 ÷ 7 |
|
30 |
| 5 | TPNTIEAPC | PATIENT | 30 – 38 | PITTANCE | 38 | |
| 6 | PSMUASYIR | PRAMS | 30 – 44 | PRISSY | PASSIM*, PRIMUS*, PRISMS, PURISM*, PYURIA*, SPRAYS*, SYRUPS* | 44 |
| 7 | SPHBDUAUZ | DAUBS | 35 – 44 | BUSH | BAHUS*, BAPUS*, BAUDS*, HAPUS*, PUDUS*, SADHU* | 49 |
| 8 | 75 2 7 3 8 4 → 163 | 163
(75 + 8) × 2 − 3 |
45 – 54 | 163
75 × 2 + 7 × 3 − 8 |
|
59 |
| 9 | QUEENDORC | CONQUERED
(1 second) |
55 – 54 | 69 |
