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'''Episode 54''' was broadcast on 20 May 1983, as part of [[Series 2]].
 
'''Episode 54''' was broadcast on 20 May 1983, as part of [[Series 2]].
  
[[Andrew Dyson]] played [[Maureen Kelly]], with Maureen Kelly winning 44 - 38. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]].
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[[Andrew Dyson]] played [[Maureen Kelly]], with Maureen Kelly winning {{score|44|38}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]].
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Notably, the letters game in Round 3 contained only 4 different letters, likely the lowest number ever.
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Andrew Dyson|Maureen Kelly}}
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{{R-letters |1 |ROTIHREIY| ? | ? |HERITOR*              | ?|? | 7}}
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{{R-letters |2 |NYENOGNUG| ? | ? |GUENON*                | ?|? |13}}
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{{R-letters |3 |TARITATRI| ? | ? |TARTAR*                | ?|? |19}}
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{{R-numbers |4 |100|6|7|9|5|8|574| ?|?
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|other=574|solother=6 × 100 − 7 × 5 + 9
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| ?|? |29}}
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{{R-letters |5 |GTAVISOWG| ? | ? |GIGOTS*                | ?|? |35}}
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{{R-letters |6 |LOSWENGAE| ? | ? |GASOLENE*              | ?|? |43}}
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{{R-letters |7 |SMOCAESMH| ? | ? |SACHEMS*, SCHEMAS*    | ?|? |50}}
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{{R-numbers |8 |9|3|10|8|6|2|280| ?|?
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|other=280|solother=9 × 3 × 10 + 8 + 2
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|38|34|60}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|EOIDVRYCS|c2time=?|c2sol=DISCOVERY|38|44|70}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:Partial recaps]]
 
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[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[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 Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 13:19, 13 July 2021

Episode 54 was broadcast on 20 May 1983, as part of Series 2.

Andrew Dyson played Maureen Kelly, with Maureen Kelly winning 44 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth.

Notably, the letters game in Round 3 contained only 4 different letters, likely the lowest number ever.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Andrew Dyson Score Maureen Kelly Others Max.
1 ROTIHREIY  ? ? – ?  ? HERITOR* 7
2 NYENOGNUG  ? ? – ?  ? GUENON* 13
3 TARITATRI  ? ? – ?  ? TARTAR* 19
4 100 6 7 9 5 8 → 574  ?  ? – ? ?

Best: 574 = 6 × 100 − 7 × 5 + 9

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5 GTAVISOWG  ? ? – ?  ? GIGOTS* 35
6 LOSWENGAE  ? ? – ?  ? GASOLENE* 43
7 SMOCAESMH  ? ? – ?  ? SACHEMS*, SCHEMAS* 50
8 9 3 10 8 6 2 → 280  ? 38 – 34 ?

Best: 280 = 9 × 3 × 10 + 8 + 2

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9 EOIDVRYCS 38 – 44 DISCOVERY
(? seconds)
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