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Episode 25
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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.
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 |
