Episode 187

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Episode 187 was broadcast on 17 October 1984, and was the third quarter-final of Championship of Champions I.

Andrew Guy played Russell Byers, with Russell Byers winning 61 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Andrew Guy	Score	Russell Byers	Others	Max.
1	BECGONEGS	GONGS	0 – 6	BEGONE	OBSCENE*	7
2	OIDNBSAPE	OPINED	0 – 13	BANDIES	ADIPOSE*, ANODISE*, BEDPANS*	14
3	JOEGSONET	GOOSE	5 – 18	STONE	GENTOOS	21
4	75 50 5 3 1 7 → 372	372 75 × 5 − 3	15 – 28	372 75 × 5 − 3		31
5	IEZNRTIST	TINIEST	22 – 35	STINTER	NITRITES*, RITZIEST*	39
6	RNEAGNEXD	ENDANGER	30 – 43	ENDANGER		47
7	AONCSSINA	SCANSION	38 – 51	SCANSION		55
8	100 8 5 3 6 7 → 727	727 100 × 7 + 6 × 5 − 3	48 – 61	727 100 × 7 + (6 − 5 + 8) × 3		65
9	ECILRAISB		48 – 61		IRASCIBLE	75