Episode 15

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Episode 15 was broadcast on 25 November 1982, as part of Series 1.

Joe Guy played Andrew Bruno, with Andrew Bruno winning 40 – 22. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kenneth Williams, the lexicographer was Mary, and the arithmetician was Carol Vorderman.

It is not known when the Contestant Guidelines around conundrums came into force: it is extremely unlikely that MOCCASINS would ever be used again on account of it being an -S plural.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Joe Guy	Score	Andrew Bruno	Others	Max.
1	EOSJIWNTP	5 not asked	0 – 6	PONIES	TOWNIES*	7
2	GWQAETNIG	EATING	6 – 12	TWINGE	AGEING*, GATING*, TAWING*, TEAING*, WAGING	13
3	AOUVNCEES	6 not asked	6 – 19	AVENUES		20
4	50 8 10 2 3 9 → 185	186	6 – 29	185 2 × 9 × 10 + 8 − 3		30
5	GYIASLOSA	ASSAIL	12 – 29	GASSY	GAYALS*, GLASSY*, GLOSSY*, SAIGAS*	36
6	EKOOBUEST	BOOST	17 – 34	STOKE	BOOTEES	43
7	LBIROEGOV	overbig ☓	17 – 40	GROOVE	OBLIGER*, OBLIGOR*	50
8	25 5 10 3 6 2 → 662	690 25 × 10 × 3 − 5 × 6 × 2	22 – 40	650 ☓	Best: 662 = (25 − 3) × 6 × 5 + 2	60
9	SSCCOMAIN		22 – 40	amniosis ☓ (28 seconds)	MOCCASINS	70