Episode 51

Episode 51 was broadcast on 17 May 1983, as part of Series 2.

Bobbie Bennett played Gary Roussak, with Bobbie Bennett winning 49 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth.

It is extremely unlikely that HOSPITALS would ever be used as a conundrum again on account of it being an -S plural.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Bobbie Bennett	Score	Gary Roussak	Others	Max.
1	ENGOPIEMC	?	? – ?	?	COMPING, EPIGONE	7
2	GWUAGEDLT	?	? – ?	?	WAGGLED*	14
3	UECDAPSEI	?	? – ?	?	AUSPICE, ESCAPED	21
4	75 9 4 3 8 1 → 116	?	? – ?	?	Best: 116 = 75 + 9 × 4 + 8 − 3	31
5	MUWOGIPSY	?	? – ?	?	GUIMPS, GYPSUM	37
6	EBCUAHCIS	?	? – ?	?	ACCUSE, BACHES, CACHES, CHAISE, SABICU*	43
7	OSYMEGRIN	?	? – ?	?	MOSEYING*	51
8	100 50 8 5 4 6 → 914	?	49 – 29	?	Best: 914 = (5 + 4) × 100 + 8 + 6	61
9	ISLATPSOH		49 – 39	HOSPITALS (? seconds)		71