Episode 186

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Episode 186 was broadcast on 16 October 1984, and was the second quarter-final of Championship of Champions I.

Joyce Cansfield played Christine Hunt, with Joyce Cansfield winning 45 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Joyce Cansfield	Score	Christine Hunt	Others	Max.
1	SEBIBETDE	BETIDES	7 – 0	DEBITS		7
2	GNAVREASJ	RAVAGES	14 – 0	GRAVES		14
3	YQMOIDHOO	MOODY	19 – 5	MOODY	HYOID*	19
4	25 75 8 5 7 9 → 889	888 (75 − 9 + 8) × (5 + 7)	26 – 12	888 (75 + 25) × 9 − 7 − 5	CV: 889 = (75 + 25 + (8 − 5) × 9) × 7	29
5	KMERLAOHB	RAMBLE	32 – 18	MARBLE	ARMHOLE*	36
6	LISAYESFF	YAFFLES	39 – 25	FALSIFY	FALSIES*, SALSIFY*	43
7	XGTEHSIAP	EIGHTS	45 – 31	EIGHTS	GEISHA*, PHAGES*, SAITHE*, SPATHE*, TAXIES*	49
8	75 6 5 4 1 5 → 565	—	45 – 31	—	CV: 565 = (75 + 5) × (6 + 1) + 5	59
9	LIIMECDAN		45 – 31		MEDICINAL	69