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Episode 30

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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.
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)

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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

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9 HEANLPTSE 48 – 47 ELEPHANTS
(? seconds)
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