Episode 189

Episode 189 was broadcast on 19 October 1984, and was the first semi-final of Championship of Champions I.

Ash Haji played Mark Nyman, with Mark Nyman winning 61 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ash Haji	Score	Mark Nyman	Others	Max.
1	SACEBSIHL	CHASES	0 – 7	CLASHES	ABSEILS, CHAISES, CHISELS, SCABIES, SHEILAS*	7
2	RIDIOHGJI	RIGID	5 – 12	RIGID		12
3	IGSOATSAE	STAGES	11 – 18	STAGES	ASSEGAI, EGOISTS, STOGIES	19
4	100 1 3 9 9 2 → 959	955	11 – 28	959 (9 − 2 + 100) × 9 − 3 − 1		29
5	EMTAVERZW	TEAMER	17 – 34	WEAVER		35
6	SULBASHOL	BLUSH	22 – 39	SLASH	ABLUSH, HALLOS, HULLOS, SHOALS	41
7	OWLMOTEBP	BLOOM	27 – 44	BLOOM	POMELO*	47
8	75 50 1 5 1 2 → 402	401 (5 + 2 + 1) × 50 + 1	34 – 51	401 (5 + 2 + 1) × 50 + 1	CV: 402 = (5 + 1) × 75 − 50 + 2	57
9	IUPLSRIAT		34 – 61	SPIRITUAL (10 seconds)		67