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Episode 1070
From Countdown
Episode 1070 was broadcast on 2 January 1991, and was the third quarter-final of Championship of Champions V.
Michael Wareham played Lawrence Pearse, with Lawrence Pearse winning 54 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Michael Wareham | Score | Lawrence Pearse | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GMNEOJAEW | MENAGE | 6 – 0 | WOMEN | GENOME*, MANEGE* | 6 |
2 | TBOZISLEE | ELITES | 6 – 8 | OBELIZES | ZEOLITES | 14 |
3 | YDSHAEELS | HEADLESS | 14 – 16 | HEADLESS | HAYSEEDS* | 22 |
4 | 5 1 8 4 2 6 → 733 | — | 14 – 23 | 728
(2 × 4 + 5) × (6 + 1) × 8 |
CV: 732 Best: 732 = (8 × 6 × 5 + 4) × (2 + 1) |
29 |
5 | DNEBETXAN | EXTEND | 20 – 29 | DEBATE | ANNEXED | 36 |
6 | NNNKEIGGW | EKING | 20 – 36 | GENNING | KENNING | 43 |
7 | GWERATKIN | WATERING | 28 – 44 | WATERING | KNITWEAR*, RETAKING*, TWANGIER*, TWEAKING*, WREAKING* | 51 |
8 | 50 25 8 4 8 3 → 833 | 832 | 28 – 54 | 833
(50 + 25) × (8 + 3) + 8 |
|
61 |
9 | PINKDRAPE | KIDNAPPER
(10 seconds) |
38 – 54 | 71 |