Episode 54

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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.

NOTE: The letters game in Round 3 contained only four different letters, likely the lowest number ever. It never happened again until the Round 11 letters game on 26 September 2024.

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	29
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	60
9	EOIDVRYCS		38 – 44	DISCOVERY (? seconds)		70