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'''Episode 38''' was broadcast on 22 April 1983, as part of [[Series 2]].
 
'''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]].
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[[Geoffrey Weeks]] played [[Maurice Packman]], with Maurice Packman winning {{score|61|42}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kenneth Williams]].
  
[[Category:Episodes in Series 2|38]]
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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.
[[Category:9-round games|38]]
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley|38]]
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==Rounds==
[[Category:Episodes with Kenneth Williams as a guest|38]]
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{{Rounds-start|Geoffrey Weeks|Maurice Packman}}
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{{R-letters |1 |HMTAEOBGU| ? | ? |BOUGHT*, HOMAGE*, MAHOUT*, OUTAGE*| ?|? | 6}}
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{{R-letters |2 |GIYORTXAS| ? | ? |AORIST*, ARGOSY*, ARGOTS*, GRATIS*, GROATS*, RATIOS*, SATORI*, STORAX*, STYRAX*| ?|? |12}}
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{{R-letters |3 |RCSIEUBNR| ? | ? |BRUISER*, BURNERS*, CRUISER*, CURRIES*, INSURER*, RUBRICS*, SCRIBER*| ?|? |19}}
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{{R-numbers |4 |25|6|7|5|6|2|307| ?|?
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|other=307|solother=25 × 6 × 2 + 7
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| ?|? |29}}
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{{R-letters |5 |REMINGEDG| ? | ? |EMERGING*, GINGERED*| ?|? |37}}
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{{R-letters |6 |PMPIEVOSN| ? | ? |ENVOIS*, IMPOSE*, MONIES*, MOVIES*, OPINES*, PEPSIN*, PONIES*, POPSIE*| ?|? |43}}
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{{R-letters |7 |ENITJATUG| ? | ? |JETTING*, JUTTING*| ?|? |50}}
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{{R-numbers |8 |75|6|6|5|8|10|788| ?|?
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|other=788|solother=75 × 10 + 6 × 5 + 8
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|42|51|60}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|GRASICEAR|c2time=?|c2sol=CARRIAGES|42|61|70}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 2]]
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[[Category:Partial recaps]]
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[[Category:9-round games]]
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[[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 Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Kenneth Williams as a guest]]

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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