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Episode 52

From Countdown

Episode 52 was broadcast on 18 May 1983, as part of Series 2.

Bobbie Bennett played Eric Lamprell, with Bobbie Bennett winning 32 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth.

It is extremely unlikely that ARMAMENTS would ever be used as a conundrum again on account of it being an -S plural.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Bobbie Bennett Score Eric Lamprell Others Max.
1 EJTIAGUNR  ? ? – ?  ? JAUNTIER* 8
2 INFUESBEN  ? ? – ?  ? BENNIES*, BUNNIES*, FUNNIES* 15
3 GSIAFHUEP  ? ? – ?  ? AGUISH*, GEISHA*, PHAGES* 21
4 75 8 2 7 10 4 → 101  ?  ? – ? ?

Best: 101 = 75 + 10 + 8 × 2

31
5 YAUMSEBCH  ? ? – ?  ? AMBUSH*, BACHES*, CAUSEY*, CAYUSE*, EMBAYS*, SACHEM*, SCHEMA*, SUMACH* 37
6 OECSIEYNR  ? ? – ?  ? CERESIN*, COINERS*, CRONIES*, ENCORES*, SCENERY*, SINCERE* 44
7 OMSAGCEPI  ? ? – ?  ? MAGPIES* 51
8 100 75 3 5 6 4 → 937  ? 32 – 26 ?

Best: 937 = 75 × (6 + 5) + 100 + 4 × 3

61
9 MAAMRSTNE 32 – 26 ARMAMENTS 71