Episode 191

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Episode 191 was broadcast on 23 October 1984, as the final of Championship of Champions I.

Joyce Cansfield played Mark Nyman, with Mark Nyman winning 65 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guests were Ned Sherrin and Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Yvonne Warberton.

Note: This final was only 30 minutes, unlike all other finals at the time, which were extended to 45-minutes.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mark Nyman	Score	Joyce Cansfield	Others	Max.
1	GEMILAORF	FOLIAGE	7 – 0	FORMAL	ALIFORM*, FEMORAL*, FLAMIER*, FRAGILE*	7
2	TADUWSEPD	WASTED	13 – 6	WASTED	STEPDAD*, UPDATED*, UPDATES*	14
3	IGOSEGYET	EGGIEST	20 – 13	EGGIEST	EGOTISE*	21
4	8 2 7 3 10 75 → 646	648 (3 × 2 + 75) × 8	27 – 13	—	Best: 646 = (75 + 7) × 8 − 10	28
5	UBSILFABS	FIBULAS	34 – 13	BULBS		35
6	DEBOLAWLU	ALLOWED	41 – 20	ALLOWED		42
7	IPAFCUGXE	FACE	45 – 24	FACE	PIGFACE*	49
8	75 4 5 1 7 3 → 693	693 (3 − 1) × 75 × (4 + 5)	55 – 34	693 (3 − 1) × 75 × (4 + 5)		59
9	BALROOUIS	LABORIOUS (2 seconds)	65 – 34			69