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'''Episode 25''' was broadcast on 14 December 1982, as part of [[Series 1]]. | '''Episode 25''' was broadcast on 14 December 1982, as part of [[Series 1]]. | ||
− | [[Jane McLeman]] played [[Maurice Daniels]], with the game ending in a 41-all draw. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kenneth Williams]]. | + | [[Jane McLeman]] played [[Maurice Daniels]], with the game ending in a 41-all draw. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kenneth Williams]], the lexicographer was [[Mary]], and the arithmetician was [[Carol Vorderman]]. |
For reasons unknown, the [[conundrum]] scramble remained unrevealed until the clock had already been ticking for 5 seconds. | For reasons unknown, the [[conundrum]] scramble remained unrevealed until the clock had already been ticking for 5 seconds. | ||
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Kenneth Williams as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Kenneth Williams as a guest]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Episodes with Mary as lexicographer]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] |
Revision as of 01:47, 7 August 2016
Episode 25 was broadcast on 14 December 1982, as part of Series 1.
Jane McLeman played Maurice Daniels, with the game ending in a 41-all draw. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kenneth Williams, the lexicographer was Mary, and the arithmetician was Carol Vorderman.
For reasons unknown, the conundrum scramble remained unrevealed until the clock had already been ticking for 5 seconds.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Jane McLeman | Score | Maurice Daniels | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MESVCAODJ | COVES | 5 – 5 | MOVED | CAMEOS*, VADOSE* | 6 |
2 | FETOSUBXI | BOXES | 10 – 10 | FOXES | BOXIEST*, FOXIEST*, TUBIFEX* | 13 |
3 | LZMEOHAGS | HAZELS | 16 – 16 | GLAZES | HOMAGES | 20 |
4 | 8 7 9 2 25 50 → 712 | 708
(7 − 2 + 9) × 50 + 8 |
23 – 16 | 717 |
CV: 710 Best: 712 = (50 + 25 + 7 × 2) × 8 |
30 |
5 | YETOQTUEW | QUOTE | 28 – 21 | QUOTE | TOQUE, TUTEE*, TWEET* | 35 |
6 | TPAGENODE | PONGED | 34 – 27 | PANTED | ADOPTEE*, ENDGATE*, GOATEED*, NEGATED*, NOTEPAD*, PENTODE*, PEONAGE*, TANGOED*, TONEPAD* | 42 |
7 | SNUFESIRB | FINES | 34 – 34 | FUSSIER | INFUSERS* | 50 |
8 | 2 10 9 8 9 25 → 232 | 231
(25 − 2) × 10 + 9 − 8 |
41 – 41 | 233
25 × 9 + 8 |
CV: 232 = 25 × 9 + 9 − 2 |
60 |
9 | PILLACYYT | 41 – 41 | capillary ☓
(7 seconds) |
TYPICALLY | 70 |