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[[Andrew Dyson]] played [[Maureen Kelly]], with Maureen Kelly winning {{score|44|38}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]].
 
[[Andrew Dyson]] played [[Maureen Kelly]], with Maureen Kelly winning {{score|44|38}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]].
  
Notably, the letters game in Round 3 contained only 4 different letters, likely the lowest number ever. It never happened again until the Round 11 letters game of [[Episode 8362]].
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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]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==

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

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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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