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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 × (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 × 7 − 10 − 9 − 2

64
9 DSELLPAOC COLLAPSED**
(? seconds)
62 – 35 74