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Episode 54
From Countdown
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 |
60 |
| 9 | EOIDVRYCS | 38 – 44 | DISCOVERY
(? seconds) |
70 |
