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Episode 15

From Countdown

Episode 15 was broadcast on 25 November 1982, as part of Series 1.

Joe Guy played Andrew Bruno, with Andrew Bruno winning 40 – 22. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kenneth Williams, the lexicographer was Mary, and the arithmetician was Carol Vorderman.

It is not known when the Contestant Guidelines around conundrums came into force: it is extremely unlikely that MOCCASINS would ever be used again on account of it being an -S plural.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Joe Guy Score Andrew Bruno Others Max.
1 EOSJIWNTP 5 not asked 0 – 6 PONIES TOWNIES* 7
2 GWQAETNIG EATING 6 – 12 TWINGE AGEING*, GATING*, TAWING*, TEAING*, WAGING 13
3 AOUVNCEES 6 not asked 6 – 19 AVENUES 20
4 50 8 10 2 3 9 → 185 186 6 – 29 185
2 × 9 × 10 + 8 − 3


30
5 GYIASLOSA ASSAIL 12 – 29 GASSY GAYALS*, GLASSY*, GLOSSY*, SAIGAS* 36
6 EKOOBUEST BOOST 17 – 34 STOKE BOOTEES 43
7 LBIROEGOV overbig ☓ 17 – 40 GROOVE OBLIGER*, OBLIGOR* 50
8 25 5 10 3 6 2 → 662 690
25 × 10 × 3 − 5 × 6 × 2
22 – 40 650 ☓

Best: 662 = (25 − 3) × 6 × 5 + 2

60
9 SSCCOMAIN 22 – 40 amniosis ☓
(28 seconds)
MOCCASINS 70