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Episode 55
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Episode 55 was broadcast on 24 May 1983, as part of Series 2.
Ivy Baird played Maureen Kelly, with Ivy Baird winning 62 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth.
NOTE: The conundrum had two valid solutions: COLLAPSED and SCALLOPED.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Ivy Baird | Score | Maureen Kelly | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NYUEDSEDN | ? | ? – ? | ? | DENUDES*, DUENDES* | 7 |
2 | LAPENUBSE | ? | ? – ? | ? | ENABLES*, NEBULAE*, NEBULAS* | 14 |
3 | TMINEONRY | ? | ? – ? | ? | ENORMITY* | 22 |
4 | 75 25 2 9 1 3 → 850 | ? | ? – ? | ? |
Best: 850 = 75 x (9 + 2) + 25 |
32 |
5 | TINEBAGIS | ? | ? – ? | ? | BEATINGS* | 40 |
6 | FSUELGANI | ? | ? – ? | ? | FINAGLES* | 48 |
7 | WUPEDUAGG | ? | ? – ? | ? | GAUGED*, GAWPED*, PUGGED*, WAGGED* | 54 |
8 | 75 2 7 5 10 9 → 504 | ? | 52 – 35 | ? |
Best: 504 = 75 x 7 - 10 - 9 - 2 |
64 |
9 | DSELLPAOC | COLLAPSED
(? seconds) |
62 – 35 | 74 |
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