Episode 191

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Episode 191 was broadcast on 23 October 1984, and was the grand final of Championship of Champions I.

Joyce Cansfield played Mark Nyman, with Mark Nyman winning 65 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guests were Ned Sherrin and Nigel Rees (although Rees only appeared for the presentation at the end of the programme), and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

NOTE: This final was only 30 minutes and played to the 9-round format, unlike all other finals at the time, which were extended to 45 minutes and played to the 14-round format.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Joyce Cansfield	Score	Mark Nyman	Others	Max.
1	GEMILAORF	FORMAL	0 – 7	FOLIAGE	ALIFORM*, FEMORAL*, FLAMIER*, FOAMIER*, FOLIAGE*, FRAGILE*, LOAMIER*	7
2	TADUWSEPD	WASTED	6 – 13	WASTED	UPDATED*, UPDATES*	14
3	IGOSEGYET	EGGIEST	13 – 20	EGGIEST	EGOTISE*	21
4	75 10 3 7 2 8 → 646	—	13 – 27	648 (3 × 2 + 75) × 8	CV: 646 = (75 + 7) × 8 − 10	31
5	UBSILFABS	BULBS	13 – 34	FIBULAS		38
6	DEBOLAWLU	ALLOWED	20 – 41	ALLOWED		45
7	IPAFCUGXE	FACE	24 – 45	FACE	AGUE*, APEX*, CAFE*, CAGE*, CAPE*, EPIC*, FUCI*, GAPE*, PACE*, PAGE*, PICA*, PUCE*	49
8	75 4 5 1 7 3 → 693	693 (75 + 3 − 1) × (4 + 5)	34 – 55	693 (75 + 3 − 1) × (4 + 5)		59
9	BALROOUIS		34 – 65	LABORIOUS (2 seconds)		69