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[[Bobbie Bennett]] played [[Eric Lamprell]], with Bobbie Bennett winning {{score|32|26}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]]. | [[Bobbie Bennett]] played [[Eric Lamprell]], with Bobbie Bennett winning {{score|32|26}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]]. | ||
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| + | It is extremely unlikely that {{word|ARMAMENTS}} would ever be used as a [[conundrum]] again on account of it being an -{{word|S}} plural. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters |3 |GSIAFHUEP| ? | ? |AGUISH*, GEISHA*, PHAGES*| ?|? |21}} | {{R-letters |3 |GSIAFHUEP| ? | ? |AGUISH*, GEISHA*, PHAGES*| ?|? |21}} | ||
{{R-numbers |4 |75|8|2|7|10|4|101| ?|? | {{R-numbers |4 |75|8|2|7|10|4|101| ?|? | ||
| − | |other=101|solother=75 + 10 + 8 | + | |other=101|solother=75 + 10 + 8 × 2 |
| ?|? |31}} | | ?|? |31}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |YAUMSEBCH| ? | ? |AMBUSH*, BACHES*, CAUSEY*, CAYUSE*, EMBAYS*, SACHEM*, SCHEMA*, SUMACH*| ?|? |37}} | {{R-letters |5 |YAUMSEBCH| ? | ? |AMBUSH*, BACHES*, CAUSEY*, CAYUSE*, EMBAYS*, SACHEM*, SCHEMA*, SUMACH*| ?|? |37}} | ||
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{{R-letters |7 |OMSAGCEPI| ? | ? |MAGPIES* | ?|? |51}} | {{R-letters |7 |OMSAGCEPI| ? | ? |MAGPIES* | ?|? |51}} | ||
{{R-numbers |8 |100|75|3|5|6|4|937| ?|? | {{R-numbers |8 |100|75|3|5|6|4|937| ?|? | ||
| − | |other=937|solother=75 | + | |other=937|solother=75 × (6 + 5) + 100 + 4 × 3 |
|32|26|61}} | |32|26|61}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|MAAMRSTNE|sol=ARMAMENTS|32|26|71}} | {{R-conundrum|9|MAAMRSTNE|sol=ARMAMENTS|32|26|71}} | ||
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[[Category:9-round games]] | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Beverley Isherwood as co-presenter]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:16, 13 July 2021
Episode 52 was broadcast on 18 May 1983, as part of Series 2.
Bobbie Bennett played Eric Lamprell, with Bobbie Bennett winning 32 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth.
It is extremely unlikely that ARMAMENTS would ever be used as a conundrum again on account of it being an -S plural.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Bobbie Bennett | Score | Eric Lamprell | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EJTIAGUNR | ? | ? – ? | ? | JAUNTIER* | 8 |
| 2 | INFUESBEN | ? | ? – ? | ? | BENNIES*, BUNNIES*, FUNNIES* | 15 |
| 3 | GSIAFHUEP | ? | ? – ? | ? | AGUISH*, GEISHA*, PHAGES* | 21 |
| 4 | 75 8 2 7 10 4 → 101 | ? | ? – ? | ? |
Best: 101 = 75 + 10 + 8 × 2 |
31 |
| 5 | YAUMSEBCH | ? | ? – ? | ? | AMBUSH*, BACHES*, CAUSEY*, CAYUSE*, EMBAYS*, SACHEM*, SCHEMA*, SUMACH* | 37 |
| 6 | OECSIEYNR | ? | ? – ? | ? | CERESIN*, COINERS*, CRONIES*, ENCORES*, SCENERY*, SINCERE* | 44 |
| 7 | OMSAGCEPI | ? | ? – ? | ? | MAGPIES* | 51 |
| 8 | 100 75 3 5 6 4 → 937 | ? | 32 – 26 | ? |
Best: 937 = 75 × (6 + 5) + 100 + 4 × 3 |
61 |
| 9 | MAAMRSTNE | 32 – 26 | ARMAMENTS | 71 |
