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Episode 186
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Episode 186 was broadcast on 16 October 1984, and was the second quarter-final of Championship of Champions I.
Joyce Cansfield played Christine Hunt, with Joyce Cansfield winning 45 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warburton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Joyce Cansfield | Score | Christine Hunt | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEBIBETDE | BETIDES | 7 – 0 | DEBITS | 7 | |
| 2 | GNAVREASJ | RAVAGES | 14 – 0 | GRAVES | 14 | |
| 3 | YQMOIDHOO | MOODY | 19 – 5 | MOODY | HYOID* | 19 |
| 4 | 25 75 8 5 7 9 → 889 | 888
(75 − 9 + 8) × (5 + 7) |
26 – 12 | 888
(75 + 25) × 9 − 7 − 5 |
CV: 889 = (75 + 25 + (8 − 5) × 9) × 7 |
29 |
| 5 | KMERLAOHB | RAMBLE | 32 – 18 | MARBLE | ARMHOLE* | 36 |
| 6 | LISAYESFF | YAFFLES | 39 – 25 | FALSIFY | FALSIES*, SALSIFY* | 43 |
| 7 | XGTEHSIAP | EIGHTS | 45 – 31 | EIGHTS | GEISHA*, PHAGES*, SAITHE*, SPATHE*, TAXIES* | 49 |
| 8 | 75 6 5 4 1 5 → 565 | — | 45 – 31 | — |
CV: 565 = (75 + 5) × (6 + 1) + 5 |
59 |
| 9 | LIIMECDAN | 45 – 31 | MEDICINAL | 69 |
