Episode 1074

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Episode 1074 was broadcast on 8 January 1991, as the final of Championship of Champions V.

Gino Corr played Tim Morrissey, with Tim Morrissey winning 78 – 62. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dinah Sheridan, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Gino Corr	Score	Tim Morrissey	Others	Max.
1	BGGKIAEDN	BEADING	7 – 0	badging ☓	KEDGING*	7
2	RMEIADSIS	MISREADS	15 – 8	MISREADS	SIDEARMS*	15
3	8 9 5 5 1 1 → 461	462 ?	22 – 8	468	Best: 461 = (9 × 8 + 5) × (5 + 1) − 1	25
4	TFRJEUATS	jutters ☓	22 – 15	STATURE	ASTUTER*	32
5	OSALNETOW	TOWELS	28 – 21	TALONS	WOOLENS*	39
6	50 25 75 7 10 1 → 870	875	28 – 28	868 ?	Best: 870 = (75 + 7) × 10 + 50	49
7	CAGYWALLS		28 – 38	SCALLYWAG (1 second)		59
8	NPDIEOPN	OPINED	34 – 44	PINNED	NIPPED*	65
9	EABLTISCS	CABLES	34 – 52	ELASTICS	ASTILBES*, SCALIEST*, STABILES*	73
10	50 100 75 25 2 4 → 409	409 ?	44 – 62	409 ?	Best: 409 = (100 + 2) × 4 + ((75 − 50) ÷ 25)	83
11	REITUYDSR	STUDY	44 – 70	STURDIER		91
12	RGDAEINWV	WAVERING	52 – 78	WAVERING		99
13	75 25 100 50 2 4 → 558	558 ?	62 – 78	550	Best: 558 = (100 + 25 + 2) × 4 + 50	109
14	SOMEFAINT		62 – 78		MANIFESTO	119