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[[Andy Bruno|Andrew Bruno]] played [[Christine Jones]], with Christine Jones winning {{score|49|42}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kenneth Williams]], the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mary]], and the arithmetician was [[Carol Vorderman]].
 
[[Andy Bruno|Andrew Bruno]] played [[Christine Jones]], with Christine Jones winning {{score|49|42}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kenneth Williams]], the [[lexicographer]] was [[Mary]], and the arithmetician was [[Carol Vorderman]].
  
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NOTE: Jones's declaration of {{word|SEIVING}} was initially allowed after Williams misheard her spelling, with the actual spelling, {{word|SIEVING}}, being valid, but Williams reversed his decision after Round 8. This meant that Bruno was awarded 5 points despite not actually declaring his word, which may have been invalid.
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NOTE: Jones' declaration of {{word|seiving {{x}}}} was initially allowed after Williams misheard her spelling with the actual spelling of {{word|SIEVING}} being valid, but Williams reversed his decision after Round 8. This meant that Bruno was awarded 5 points despite not actually declaring his word, which may have been invalid.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
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==External Links==
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Latest revision as of 11:28, 6 February 2026

Episode 17 was broadcast on 30 November 1982, as part of Series 1.

Andrew Bruno played Christine Jones, with Christine Jones winning 49 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kenneth Williams, the lexicographer was Mary, and the arithmetician was Carol Vorderman.

NOTE: Jones' declaration of seiving ☓ was initially allowed after Williams misheard her spelling with the actual spelling of SIEVING being valid, but Williams reversed his decision after Round 8. This meant that Bruno was awarded 5 points despite not actually declaring his word, which may have been invalid.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Andrew Bruno Score Christine Jones Others Max.
1 BWEATSKLO BASKET 6 – 6 ELBOWS BESTOWAL* 8
2 SGOUYSLEV GLOSSY 12 – 12 VOGUES EULOGY*, GLOVES*, LOUSES*, LOVEYS*, OUSELS*, OVULES*, SOLVES* 14
3 UENRGBOIT 5 not asked 12 – 18 BONIER ROUTEING* 22
4 100 5 4 6 2 5 → 210 210
2 × 100 + 5 + 5		 22 – 28 210
2 × 100 + 6 + 4


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5 WSEUGTQAI SWEAT 22 – 34 QUIETS AGEIST*, AUGITE* 38
6 SGNIENCIV 5 not asked wrongly allowed 27 – 34 seiving ☓ EVINCING* 46
7 RXAEGHAIR AIRER 32 – 39 HIRER HEGIRA* 52
8 25 2 7 6 6 3 → 167 167
6 × 25 + 2 × 7 + 3		 42 – 49 167
6 × 25 + 2 × 7 + 3


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9 DEOERWIND 42 – 49 EIDERDOWN 72


External Links

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