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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, and the lexicographer was Mary.
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 | POINTES*, POTJIES*, TOWNIES* | 7 |
| 2 | GWQAETNIG | EATING | 6 – 12 | TWINGE | AGEING*, GATING*, NIGGET*, TAGINE*, TAWING*, TEAING*, WAGING | 13 |
| 3 | AOUVNCEES | 6 not asked | 6 – 19 | AVENUES | AENEOUS* | 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 | ALOGIAS*, ASIAGOS* | 37 |
| 6 | EKOOBUEST | BOOST | 17 – 34 | STOKE | BOOTEES, OUBOETS* | 44 |
| 7 | LBIROEGOV | overbig ☓ | 17 – 40 | GROOVE | BOILOVER*, OVERBOIL* | 52 |
| 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 |
62 |
| 9 | SSCCOMAIN | 22 – 40 | amniosis ☓
(28 seconds) |
MOCCASINS | 72 |
