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[[Bobbie Bennett]] played [[Gary Roussak]], with Bobbie Bennett winning {{score|49|39}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]]. | [[Bobbie Bennett]] played [[Gary Roussak]], with Bobbie Bennett winning {{score|49|39}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]]. | ||
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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
Latest revision as of 13:15, 13 July 2021
Episode 51 was broadcast on 17 May 1983, as part of Series 2.
Bobbie Bennett played Gary Roussak, with Bobbie Bennett winning 49 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth.
It is extremely unlikely that HOSPITALS would ever be used as a conundrum again on account of it being an -S plural.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Bobbie Bennett | Score | Gary Roussak | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ENGOPIEMC | ? | ? – ? | ? | COMPING*, EPIGONE* | 7 |
| 2 | GWUAGEDLT | ? | ? – ? | ? | WAGGLED* | 14 |
| 3 | UECDAPSEI | ? | ? – ? | ? | AUSPICE*, ESCAPED* | 21 |
| 4 | 75 9 4 3 8 1 → 116 | ? | ? – ? | ? |
Best: 116 = 75 + 9 × 4 + 8 − 3 |
31 |
| 5 | MUWOGIPSY | ? | ? – ? | ? | GUIMPS*, GYPSUM* | 37 |
| 6 | EBCUAHCIS | ? | ? – ? | ? | ACCUSE*, BACHES*, CACHES*, CHAISE*, SABICU* | 43 |
| 7 | OSYMEGRIN | ? | ? – ? | ? | MOSEYING* | 51 |
| 8 | 100 50 8 5 4 6 → 914 | ? | 49 – 29 | ? |
Best: 914 = (5 + 4) × 100 + 8 + 6 |
61 |
| 9 | ISLATPSOH | 49 – 39 | HOSPITALS
(? seconds) |
71 |