Episode 47

Episode 47 was broadcast on 10 May 1983, as part of Series 2.

Sue White played Russell Byers, with Russell Byers winning 54 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, making his first of many appearances.

NOTE: Round 4 is the first recorded instance of an impossible numbers game.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Sue White	Score	Russell Byers	Others	Max.
1	OUOPXSTEA	?	? – ?	?	SEXPOT*	6
2	NINBOESLE	?	? – ?	?	BLENNIES, ENNOBLES	14
3	AESPRCTUS	?	? – ?	?	CAPTURES, PASTURES, SCAUPERS*	22
4	7 25 8 2 1 8 → 956	?	? – ?	?	Best: 957 = (25 + 8) × ((8 + 7) × 2 − 1)	29
5	GACFNOAEJ	?	? – ?	?	CANOE, CONGA, GANJA, OCEAN	34
6	AEDVZLESI	?	? – ?	?	AEDILES*	41
7	EPSAZFIRT	?	? – ?	?	FAIREST, PARTIES, PASTIER, PIASTRE, PIRATES, PRATIES, TRAIPSE*	48
8	50 9 3 5 7 6 → 175	?	? – ?	?	Best: 175 = 50 ÷ (6 ÷ 3) × 7	58
9	EARLYTCLN	?	30 – 54	?	CENTRALLY	68