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'''Episode 1073''' was broadcast on 7 January 1991, as part of [[Series 21]].
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'''Episode 1073''' was broadcast on 7 January 1991, and was the second semi-final of [[Championship of Champions V]].[[Image:Countdown letters game.jpg|thumb|200px|The [[clock music]] comes to its conclusion, with Pearse and Corr about to declare {{word|WANKERS}}.]]
  
[[Gino Corr]] played [[Lawrence Pearse]], with Gino Corr winning 61 - 34. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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[[Gino Corr]] played [[Lawrence Pearse]], with Gino Corr winning {{score|61|34}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
  
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It was from this episode that the often-repeated "pair of wankers" out-take was taken.
  
[[Category:9-round games|1073]]
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==Rounds==
[[Category:Episodes in Championship of Champions V|1073]]
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{{Rounds-start|Gino Corr|Lawrence Pearse}}
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley|1073]]
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{{R-letters  |1 |DGWTEAONA|TOWAGE  |GOWNED  |TANGOED, TWANGED*  |  6|6  |  7}}
[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer|1073]]
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{{R-letters  |2 |DLESUDVIR|DRIVELS  |SLIDER  |DREIDLS*, RIDDLES, RUDDIES*, RUDDLES*| 13|6  | 14}}
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest|1073]]
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{{R-letters  |3 |CDSYIEAHD|CADDIES  |CADDIES  |CADDISH*, DAYSIDE*  | 20|13 | 21}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 6|8|2|3|4|1| 135
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|135|sol1=(6 ÷ 2 × 8 + 3) × (4 + 1)
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|136
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|30|13|31}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |GDOTEYLOS|GOODLY  |STOOLED  |STOOGED*            | 30|20 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |GNRJAEIFS|FEARING  |FRINGES  |ERASING, FINGERS*, GAINERS*, REGAINS*, SEARING*| 37|27 | 45}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |PBIGARMEL|BALMIER  |PRIMAL  |EPIGRAM, GAMBIER*, GAMBLER, GAMBREL*, IMPALER*, LEMPIRA*, PALMIER*| 44|27 | 52}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|75|100|10|8|5| 534
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|533|sol1=(100 + 8) × 5 − (10 − 75 ÷ 25)
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|533|sol2=(100 + 8) × 5 − (10 − 75 ÷ 25)
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|cv=534|solcv=5 × 100 + 10 + 75 ÷ 25 × 8
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|51|34|62}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|DUNGLINER|c1time=3.33|c1sol=UNDERLING|61|34|72}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
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==External Links==
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gBXPUSXGWs The "{{word|WANKERS}}" out-take] on {{w|YouTube}}.
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{{DEFAULTSORT:1073}}
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[[Category:Episodes in Championship of Champions V]]
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[[Category:Episodes on YouTube]]
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[[Category:Championship of Champions semi-finals]]
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[[Category:9-round games]]
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 02:44, 15 January 2023

Episode 1073 was broadcast on 7 January 1991, and was the second semi-final of Championship of Champions V.

The clock music comes to its conclusion, with Pearse and Corr about to declare WANKERS.

Gino Corr played Lawrence Pearse, with Gino Corr winning 61 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

It was from this episode that the often-repeated "pair of wankers" out-take was taken.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Gino Corr Score Lawrence Pearse Others Max.
1 DGWTEAONA TOWAGE 6 – 6 GOWNED TANGOED, TWANGED* 7
2 DLESUDVIR DRIVELS 13 – 6 SLIDER DREIDLS*, RIDDLES, RUDDIES*, RUDDLES* 14
3 CDSYIEAHD CADDIES 20 – 13 CADDIES CADDISH*, DAYSIDE* 21
4 6 8 2 3 4 1 → 135 135
(6 ÷ 2 × 8 + 3) × (4 + 1)
30 – 13 136


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5 GDOTEYLOS GOODLY 30 – 20 STOOLED STOOGED* 38
6 GNRJAEIFS FEARING 37 – 27 FRINGES ERASING, FINGERS*, GAINERS*, REGAINS*, SEARING* 45
7 PBIGARMEL BALMIER 44 – 27 PRIMAL EPIGRAM, GAMBIER*, GAMBLER, GAMBREL*, IMPALER*, LEMPIRA*, PALMIER* 52
8 25 75 100 10 8 5 → 534 533
(100 + 8) × 5 − (10 − 75 ÷ 25)
51 – 34 533
(100 + 8) × 5 − (10 − 75 ÷ 25)

CV: 534 = 5 × 100 + 10 + 75 ÷ 25 × 8

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9 DUNGLINER UNDERLING
(3.33 seconds)
61 – 34 72

External Links