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Episode 1072
From Countdown
Episode 1072 was broadcast on 4 January 1991, and was the second 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.
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 |
31 |
| 5 | RNSIEEPWT | SIREN | 13 – 35 | PRESENT | SPREITEN* | 39 |
| 6 | RGNIOEDAI | ERODING | 20 – 42 | IGNORED | ORGANDIE, RADIOING* | 47 |
| 7 | TEOSQAHKN | THANES | 26 – 48 | HONEST | ATONES*, HASTEN*, SHAKEN*, THANKS, TOKENS* | 53 |
| 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 |
63 |
| 9 | RUESOONER | 33 – 58 | ERRONEOUS
(9.67 seconds) |
73 |
