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'''Episode 16''' was broadcast on 29 November 1982, as part of [[Series 1]].
 
'''Episode 16''' was broadcast on 29 November 1982, as part of [[Series 1]].
  
[[Andrew Bruno]] played [[Josef Kollar]], with Andrew Bruno winning {{score|57|22}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kenneth Williams]].
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[[Josef Kollar]] played [[Andy Bruno|Andrew Bruno]], with Andrew Bruno winning {{score|57|22}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kenneth Williams]], the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mary]], and the [[arithmetician]] was [[Dr Linda Barrett]].
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As per [[Episode 15|the previous episode]], it is extremely unlikely that the [[conundrum]] will ever be used again on account of it being a plural ending in -{{word|S}}.
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Josef Kollar|Andrew Bruno}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |RHEZGIXRO|gorge {{x}}|HIRE    |GORIER*          |  0|4  |  6}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |UHLIETGYS|LIGHTS  |GUILTY  |GLUIEST*, GUSHILY*, GUSTILY*, GUTSILY*, SIGHTLY*, SLEIGHT*, UGLIEST*|  6|10 | 13}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |MDAPFIESL|FIELDS  |SAMPLED  |IMPLEADS*          |  6|17 | 21}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|8|4|1|7|6| 902
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|843
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|901|sol2=4 × 25 × (8 + 1) + 7 − 6
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|other=902|solother=(25 + 8 − 1) × 7 × 4 + 6
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|6|24|31}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |SCBAIETDN|BASTED  |BASTED  |BANDIEST*, CABINETS, DISTANCE*| 12|30 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |UENFNODMA|FANNED  |MUNDANE  |UNNAMED*            | 12|37 | 46}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |EOBTDEUJP|DOUBT    |DEBUT    |DEPUTE*, POUTED*, TOUPEE*| 17|42 | 52}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|4|10|4|6|2| 470
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|462|sol1=(10 + 4 + 4) × 25 + 6 × 2
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|462|sol2=4 × 25 × 4 + 6 × 10 + 2
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|other=470|solother=(25 + 4 × 4 + 6) × 10
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|22|47|62}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|ANOOGKRAS|c2time=4|c2sol=KANGAROOS|22|57|72}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
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==External Links==
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{{YouTube|GeQddqxcT1Q}}
  
 
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[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Beverley Isherwood as co-presenter]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Dr Linda Barrett as arithmetician]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Mary as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Kenneth Williams as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Kenneth Williams as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 21:21, 1 April 2023

Episode 16 was broadcast on 29 November 1982, as part of Series 1.

Josef Kollar played Andrew Bruno, with Andrew Bruno winning 57 – 22. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kenneth Williams, the lexicographer was Mary, and the arithmetician was Dr Linda Barrett.

As per the previous episode, it is extremely unlikely that the conundrum will ever be used again on account of it being a plural ending in -S.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Josef Kollar Score Andrew Bruno Others Max.
1 RHEZGIXRO gorge ☓ 0 – 4 HIRE GORIER* 6
2 UHLIETGYS LIGHTS 6 – 10 GUILTY GLUIEST*, GUSHILY*, GUSTILY*, GUTSILY*, SIGHTLY*, SLEIGHT*, UGLIEST* 13
3 MDAPFIESL FIELDS 6 – 17 SAMPLED IMPLEADS* 21
4 25 8 4 1 7 6 → 902 843 6 – 24 901
4 × 25 × (8 + 1) + 7 − 6

Best: 902 = (25 + 8 − 1) × 7 × 4 + 6

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5 SCBAIETDN BASTED 12 – 30 BASTED BANDIEST*, CABINETS, DISTANCE* 39
6 UENFNODMA FANNED 12 – 37 MUNDANE UNNAMED* 46
7 EOBTDEUJP DOUBT 17 – 42 DEBUT DEPUTE*, POUTED*, TOUPEE* 52
8 25 4 10 4 6 2 → 470 462
(10 + 4 + 4) × 25 + 6 × 2
22 – 47 462
4 × 25 × 4 + 6 × 10 + 2

Best: 470 = (25 + 4 × 4 + 6) × 10

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9 ANOOGKRAS 22 – 57 KANGAROOS
(4 seconds)
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