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'''Episode 54''' was broadcast on 20 May 1983, as part of [[Series 2]].
 
'''Episode 54''' was broadcast on 20 May 1983, as part of [[Series 2]].
  
[[Maureen Kelly]] played [[Andrew Dyson]], with Maureen Kelly winning 44 - 38. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]].
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[[Andrew Dyson]] played [[Maureen Kelly]], with Maureen Kelly winning {{score|44|38}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]].
  
[[Category:Episodes in Series 2|0054]]
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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 [[Episode 8362|26 September 2024]].
[[Category:9-round games|0054]]
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley|0054]]
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==Rounds==
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest|0054]]
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{{Rounds-start|Andrew Dyson|Maureen Kelly}}
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{{R-letters |1 |ROTIHREIY| ? | ? |HERITOR*              | ?|? | 7}}
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{{R-letters |2 |NYENOGNUG| ? | ? |GUENON*                | ?|? |13}}
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{{R-letters |3 |TARITATRI| ? | ? |TARTAR*                | ?|? |19}}
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{{R-numbers |4 |100|6|7|9|5|8|574| ?|?
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|other=574|solother=6 × 100 − 7 × 5 + 9
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| ?|? |29}}
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{{R-letters |5 |GTAVISOWG| ? | ? |GIGOTS*                | ?|? |35}}
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{{R-letters |6 |LOSWENGAE| ? | ? |GASOLENE*              | ?|? |43}}
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{{R-letters |7 |SMOCAESMH| ? | ? |SACHEMS*, SCHEMAS*    | ?|? |50}}
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{{R-numbers |8 |9|3|10|8|6|2|280| ?|?
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|other=280|solother=9 × 3 × 10 + 8 + 2
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|38|34|60}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|EOIDVRYCS|c2time=?|c2sol=DISCOVERY|38|44|70}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 2]]
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[[Category:Partial recaps]]
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[[Category:9-round games]]
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[[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]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 12:52, 20 May 2026

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

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9 EOIDVRYCS 38 – 44 DISCOVERY
(? seconds)
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