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[[Lindsay Denyer]] played [[Tim Morrissey]], with Tim Morrissey winning {{score|58|33}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
 
[[Lindsay Denyer]] played [[Tim Morrissey]], with Tim Morrissey winning {{score|58|33}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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Denyer's numbers solution in Round 8 is the only recorded instance in which a player scored points in a [[numbers game]] via a declaration over 1000.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Lindsay Denyer|Tim Morrissey}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Lindsay Denyer|Tim Morrissey}}
{{R-letters  |1 |SBTAEJRFO|BOASTER  |BOASTER  |BOATERS, BORATES*, JERBOAS|  7|7  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1|SBTAEJRFO|BOASTER  |BOASTER  |BOATERS, BORATES*, JERBOAS|  7|7  |  7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |ELRIMLACG|griller {{x}}|ALLERGIC |MICELLAR*          |  7|15 | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |2|ELRIMLACG|griller {{x}}|ALLERGIC |MICELLAR*          |  7|15 | 15}}
{{R-letters  |3 |NTDOEXNBA|BONNET  |ATONED  |BANNED, BOATED*, DONATE, NANOBE*, TANNED, TENDON*| 13|21 | 21}}
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{{R-letters  |3|NTDOEXNBA|BONNET  |ATONED  |BANNED, BOATED*, DONATE, NANOBE*, TANNED, TENDON*| 13|21 | 21}}
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|25|9|7|8|3| 311
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{{R-numbers  |4| 50|25|9|7|8|3| 311
 
|318
 
|318
 
|310|sol2=(9 − 3) × 50 + 25 − (8 + 7)
 
|310|sol2=(9 − 3) × 50 + 25 − (8 + 7)
 
|cv=311|solcv=(25 + 7 − 3) × 9 + 50
 
|cv=311|solcv=(25 + 7 − 3) × 9 + 50
 
|13|28|31}}
 
|13|28|31}}
{{R-letters  |5 |RNSIEEPWT|SIREN    |PRESENT  |SPREITEN*           | 13|35 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |5|RNSIEEPWT|SIREN    |PRESENT  |ENTIRES*, ENTRIES*, NEWSIER*, PEEWITS, REPENTS*, REPINES*, RESPITE*, SERPENT*, TWINERS*, WESTERN*, WIENERS*, WINTERS*| 13|35 | 38}}
{{R-letters  |6 |RGNIOEDAI|ERODING  |IGNORED  |ORGANDIE, RADIOING* | 20|42 | 47}}
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{{R-letters  |6|RGNIOEDAI|ERODING  |IGNORED  |ORGANDIE, RADIOING* | 20|42 | 46}}
{{R-letters  |7 |TEOSQAHKN|THANES  |HONEST  |ATONES*, HASTEN*, SHAKEN*, THANKS, TOKENS*| 26|48 | 53}}
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{{R-letters  |7|TEOSQAHKN|THANES  |HONEST  |ATONES*, HASTEN*, SHAKEN*, THANKS, TOKENS*| 26|48 | 52}}
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|7|9|5|2|3| 997
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{{R-numbers  |8| 75|7|9|5|2|3| 997
 
|1001|sol1=(9 + 7 − 3) × (75 + 2)
 
|1001|sol1=(9 + 7 − 3) × (75 + 2)
 
|1008
 
|1008
 
|cv=997|solcv=((7 + 5) × 3 + 75) × 9 − 2
 
|cv=997|solcv=((7 + 5) × 3 + 75) × 9 − 2
|33|48|63}}
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|33|48|62}}
{{R-conundrum|9|RUESOONER|c2time=9.67|c2sol=ERRONEOUS|33|58|73}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|RUESOONER|c2time=9.67|c2sol=ERRONEOUS|33|58|72}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
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==External Links==
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{{YouTube|l6r6o8yH5-k|t=3m56s}} (Rounds 1–3, Round 4 incomplete)
  
 
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[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes in Championship of Champions V]]
 
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[[Category:Championship of Champions semi-finals]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 15:07, 3 June 2023

Episode 1072 was broadcast on 4 January 1991, and was the first semi-final of Championship of Champions V.

Lindsay Denyer played Tim Morrissey, with Tim Morrissey winning 58 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Denyer's numbers solution in Round 8 is the only recorded instance in which a player scored points in a numbers game via a declaration over 1000.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Lindsay Denyer Score Tim Morrissey Others Max.
1 SBTAEJRFO BOASTER 7 – 7 BOASTER BOATERS, BORATES*, JERBOAS 7
2 ELRIMLACG griller ☓ 7 – 15 ALLERGIC MICELLAR* 15
3 NTDOEXNBA BONNET 13 – 21 ATONED BANNED, BOATED*, DONATE, NANOBE*, TANNED, TENDON* 21
4 50 25 9 7 8 3 → 311 318 13 – 28 310
(9 − 3) × 50 + 25 − (8 + 7)

CV: 311 = (25 + 7 − 3) × 9 + 50

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5 RNSIEEPWT SIREN 13 – 35 PRESENT ENTIRES*, ENTRIES*, NEWSIER*, PEEWITS, REPENTS*, REPINES*, RESPITE*, SERPENT*, TWINERS*, WESTERN*, WIENERS*, WINTERS* 38
6 RGNIOEDAI ERODING 20 – 42 IGNORED ORGANDIE, RADIOING* 46
7 TEOSQAHKN THANES 26 – 48 HONEST ATONES*, HASTEN*, SHAKEN*, THANKS, TOKENS* 52
8 75 7 9 5 2 3 → 997 1001
(9 + 7 − 3) × (75 + 2)
33 – 48 1008

CV: 997 = ((7 + 5) × 3 + 75) × 9 − 2

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9 RUESOONER 33 – 58 ERRONEOUS
(9.67 seconds)
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External Links

  • Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1) (Rounds 1–3, Round 4 incomplete)