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Episode 185

From Countdown

Episode 185 was broadcast on 15 October 1984, and was the first quarter-final of Championship of Champions I.

William Bradford played Mark Nyman, with Mark Nyman winning 54 – 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection William Bradford Score Mark Nyman Others Max.
1 LRAIQOEKA KOALA 0 – 6 AERIAL AREOLA* 6
2 BLEOSYJOH hooleys ☓ 0 – 11 LOBES HOBOES* 12
3 TUMGADWIA AWAIT 5 – 16 AWAIT ADMIT*, AUDIT*, DATUM*, GAMUT*, TAIGA*, TUMID* 17
4 100 2 5 6 7 3 → 764 764
100 × 7 + (5 + 3) × (6 + 2)
15 – 26 764
100 × 7 + (5 + 3) × (6 + 2)


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5 SUREYFMEF REFUSE 21 – 32 SUFFER EFFUSE*, FEMURS, RESUME*, RUFFES* 33
6 IEETTVWAS WEAVES 21 – 39 WAVIEST 40
7 EVORNIDGE VEERING 28 – 39 dovering ☓ GOVERNED* 48
8 50 100 25 1 2 8 → 588 594 ☓ 28 – 44 581
(100 + 1) × (8 − 2) − 25

CV: 588 = (100 − 50 ÷ 25) × (8 − 2)

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9 MIHSIALCW 28 – 54 WHIMSICAL
(4 seconds)
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