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[[Sheila Mann]] played [[Lance Smith]], with Sheila Mann winning {{score|48|47}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kenneth Williams]]. | [[Sheila Mann]] played [[Lance Smith]], with Sheila Mann winning {{score|48|47}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kenneth Williams]]. | ||
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+ | It is extremely unlikely that {{word|ELEPHANTS}} would ever be used as a [[conundrum]] again on account of it being an -{{word|S}} plural. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-letters |2 |YNEILSOIC| ? | ? |SILICONE* | ?|? |16}} | {{R-letters |2 |YNEILSOIC| ? | ? |SILICONE* | ?|? |16}} | ||
{{R-letters |3 |BNETOVORB| ? | ? |BOOTER*, OBVERT* | ?|? |22}} | {{R-letters |3 |BNETOVORB| ? | ? |BOOTER*, OBVERT* | ?|? |22}} | ||
− | {{R-numbers |4 |50|75|9|8|10|6|826| ?|? | + | {{R-numbers |4 |50|75|9|8|10|6|826| ?|? |
− | |other=826|solother=(50 + 9) | + | |other=826|solother=(50 + 9) × (8 + 6) |
| ?|? |32}} | | ?|? |32}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |DWAIAPEXM| ? | ? |ADMIX*, AIMED*, AMIDE*, IMPED*, MEDIA*, MIXED*, PAWED*, WAXED*, WIPED*| ?|? |37}} | {{R-letters |5 |DWAIAPEXM| ? | ? |ADMIX*, AIMED*, AMIDE*, IMPED*, MEDIA*, MIXED*, PAWED*, WAXED*, WIPED*| ?|? |37}} | ||
{{R-letters |6 |ROSBETOCA| ? | ? |BOASTER*, BOATERS*, BOOSTER*, BORATES*, CABOOSE*, COASTER*, SCOOTER*| ?|? |44}} | {{R-letters |6 |ROSBETOCA| ? | ? |BOASTER*, BOATERS*, BOOSTER*, BORATES*, CABOOSE*, COASTER*, SCOOTER*| ?|? |44}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |NROUIDGEL| ? | ? |INDULGER* | ?|? |52}} | {{R-letters |7 |NROUIDGEL| ? | ? |INDULGER* | ?|? |52}} | ||
− | {{R-numbers |8 |50|3|10|5|2|6|398| ?|? | + | {{R-numbers |8 |50|3|10|5|2|6|398| ?|? |
− | |other=398|solother=50 | + | |other=398|solother=50 × (5 + 3) − 2 |
|48|37|62}} | |48|37|62}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|HEANLPTSE|c2time=?|c2sol=ELEPHANTS|48|47|72}} | {{R-conundrum|9|HEANLPTSE|c2time=?|c2sol=ELEPHANTS|48|47|72}} | ||
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[[Category:9-round games]] | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Episodes with Beverley Isherwood as co-presenter]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Kenneth Williams as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Kenneth Williams as a guest]] |
Latest revision as of 12:00, 13 July 2021
Episode 30 was broadcast on 7 April 1983, as part of Series 2.
Sheila Mann played Lance Smith, with Sheila Mann winning 48 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kenneth Williams.
It is extremely unlikely that ELEPHANTS would ever be used as a conundrum again on account of it being an -S plural.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Sheila Mann | Score | Lance Smith | Others | Max. |
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1 | SEBEFINAT | ? | ? – ? | ? | BENEFITS* | 8 |
2 | YNEILSOIC | ? | ? – ? | ? | SILICONE* | 16 |
3 | BNETOVORB | ? | ? – ? | ? | BOOTER*, OBVERT* | 22 |
4 | 50 75 9 8 10 6 → 826 | ? | ? – ? | ? |
Best: 826 = (50 + 9) × (8 + 6) |
32 |
5 | DWAIAPEXM | ? | ? – ? | ? | ADMIX*, AIMED*, AMIDE*, IMPED*, MEDIA*, MIXED*, PAWED*, WAXED*, WIPED* | 37 |
6 | ROSBETOCA | ? | ? – ? | ? | BOASTER*, BOATERS*, BOOSTER*, BORATES*, CABOOSE*, COASTER*, SCOOTER* | 44 |
7 | NROUIDGEL | ? | ? – ? | ? | INDULGER* | 52 |
8 | 50 3 10 5 2 6 → 398 | ? | 48 – 37 | ? |
Best: 398 = 50 × (5 + 3) − 2 |
62 |
9 | HEANLPTSE | 48 – 47 | ELEPHANTS
(? seconds) |
72 |