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[[Bobbie Bennett]] played [[Gary Roussak]], with Bobbie Bennett winning {{score|49|39}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]].
 
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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

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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

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9 ISLATPSOH 49 – 39 HOSPITALS
(? seconds)
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