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'''Episode 15''' was broadcast on 25 November 1982, as part of [[Series 1]].
 
'''Episode 15''' was broadcast on 25 November 1982, as part of [[Series 1]].
  
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[[Joe Guy]] played [[Andy Bruno|Andrew Bruno]], with Andrew Bruno winning {{score|40|22}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kenneth Williams]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mary]].
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[[Joe Guy]] played [[Andy Bruno|Andrew Bruno]], with Andrew Bruno winning {{score|40|22}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kenneth Williams]], the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mary]], and the arithmetician was [[Carol Vorderman]].
  
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It is not known when the [[Contestant Guidelines]] around conundrums came into force: it is extremely unlikely that {{word|MOCCASINS}} would ever be used again on account of it being an -S plural.
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It is not known when the [[Contestant Guidelines]] around conundrums came into force: it is extremely unlikely that {{word|MOCCASINS}} would ever be used again on account of it being an -{{word|S}} plural.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-conundrum|9|SSCCOMAIN|c2time=28|c2sol=amniosis {{x}}|sol=MOCCASINS|22|40|70}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|SSCCOMAIN|c2time=28|c2sol=amniosis {{x}}|sol=MOCCASINS|22|40|70}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
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==External Links==
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{{YouTube|o5e4J-IkbHA}}
  
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:0015}}
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:0015}}
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 1]]
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 1]]
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[[Category:15-round games]]
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[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Beverley Isherwood as co-presenter]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Mary as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Mary as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Kenneth Williams as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Kenneth Williams as a guest]]

Revision as of 18:49, 8 January 2026

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

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


External Links

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