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Episode 47
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Episode 47 was broadcast on 10 May 1983, as part of Series 2.
Sue White played Russell Byers, with Russell Byers winning 54 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, making his first of many appearances.
It was impossible to reach the Round 4 target of 956; this is the first recorded instance of an impossible numbers game.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Sue White | Score | Russell Byers | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OUOPXSTEA | ? | ? – ? | ? | SEXPOT* | 6 |
| 2 | NINBOESLE | ? | ? – ? | ? | BLENNIES*, ENNOBLES* | 14 |
| 3 | AESPRCTUS | ? | ? – ? | ? | CAPTURES*, PASTURES*, SCAUPERS* | 22 |
| 4 | 7 25 8 2 1 8 → 956 | ? | ? – ? | ? |
Best: 957 = (25 + 8) × ((8 + 7) × 2 − 1) |
29 |
| 5 | GACFNOAEJ | ? | ? – ? | ? | CANOE*, CONGA*, GANJA*, OCEAN* | 34 |
| 6 | AEDVZLESI | ? | ? – ? | ? | AEDILES* | 41 |
| 7 | EPSAZFIRT | ? | ? – ? | ? | FAIREST*, PARTIES*, PASTIER*, PIASTRE*, PIRATES*, PRATIES*, TRAIPSE* | 48 |
| 8 | 50 9 3 5 7 6 → 175 | ? | ? – ? | ? |
Best: 175 = 50 ÷ (6 ÷ 3) × 7 |
58 |
| 9 | EARLYTCLN | ? | 30 – 54 | ? | CENTRALLY | 68 |
