Episode 52

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