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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. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== |
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. |
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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 |
29 |
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 |
60 |
9 | GRASICEAR | 42 – 61 | CARRIAGES
(? seconds) |
70 |