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[[Geoffrey Weeks]] played [[Maurice Packman]], with Maurice Packman winning {{score|61|42}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kenneth Williams]].
 
[[Geoffrey Weeks]] played [[Maurice Packman]], with Maurice Packman winning {{score|61|42}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kenneth Williams]].
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It is extremely unlikely that {{word|CARRIAGES}} would ever be used as a [[conundrum]] again on account of it being an -{{word|S}} plural.
  
 
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==Rounds==
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Latest revision as of 12:04, 13 July 2021

Episode 38 was broadcast on 22 April 1983, as part of Series 2.

Geoffrey Weeks played Maurice Packman, with Maurice Packman winning 61 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kenneth Williams.

It is extremely unlikely that CARRIAGES would ever be used as a conundrum again on account of it being an -S plural.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Geoffrey Weeks Score Maurice Packman Others Max.
1 HMTAEOBGU  ? ? – ?  ? BOUGHT*, HOMAGE*, MAHOUT*, OUTAGE* 6
2 GIYORTXAS  ? ? – ?  ? AORIST*, ARGOSY*, ARGOTS*, GRATIS*, GROATS*, RATIOS*, SATORI*, STORAX*, STYRAX* 12
3 RCSIEUBNR  ? ? – ?  ? BRUISER*, BURNERS*, CRUISER*, CURRIES*, INSURER*, RUBRICS*, SCRIBER* 19
4 25 6 7 5 6 2 → 307  ?  ? – ? ?

Best: 307 = 25 × 6 × 2 + 7

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5 REMINGEDG  ? ? – ?  ? EMERGING*, GINGERED* 37
6 PMPIEVOSN  ? ? – ?  ? ENVOIS*, IMPOSE*, MONIES*, MOVIES*, OPINES*, PEPSIN*, PONIES*, POPSIE* 43
7 ENITJATUG  ? ? – ?  ? JETTING*, JUTTING* 50
8 75 6 6 5 8 10 → 788  ? 42 – 51 ?

Best: 788 = 75 × 10 + 6 × 5 + 8

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9 GRASICEAR 42 – 61 CARRIAGES
(? seconds)
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