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Episode 4471
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Episode 4471 was broadcast on 31 October 2007, as part of Series 57.
Craig Beevers played Allan Millington, with Craig Beevers winning 120 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Beevers' performance was just one point away from a max game, dropping AMBIENCE in round six; a 15-round game would not be maxed until two years later.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Craig Beevers | Score | Allan Millington | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | OIEJRCTLI | ELICITOR | 8 – 0 | ELICIT | 8 | |
2 | ZNDAEOVLE | LOANED | 14 – 0 | leaven ☓7 | ANELED*, ELEVON*, ELODEA*, EVZONE*, LEADEN*, LEANED*, LEAVED, LEAVEN, LEVADE*, LOANEE* | 14 |
3 | AITROQTLE | TRIOLET | 21 – 0 | LOITER | 21 | |
4 | RPDUOENSA | POUNDERS | 29 – 8 | POUNDERS | OPERANDS*, PADRONES | 29 |
5 | 100 6 4 1 9 2 → 540 | 540
(100 − 9 − 1) × 6 |
39 – 18 | 540
(100 − 6 − 4) × (9 − 2 − 1) |
|
39 |
TTT | LOAFBOLT | A game where you can all use your hands. | FOOTBALL | |||
6 | NRMEIECAB | CARMINE | 46 – 25 | CARMINE | AMBIENCE* | 47 |
7 | UEPDIGXNR | EXUDING | 53 – 32 | EXUDING | PUDGIER | 54 |
8 | LCGAOEFUS | CAGOULES | 61 – 32 | caseful ☓ | 62 | |
9 | EDIMTDOLM | DELTOID | 68 – 32 | MIDDLE | 69 | |
10 | 75 6 8 9 9 2 → 440 | 440
6 × 75 − 8 − 2 |
78 – 42 | 440
6 × 75 − (9 + 9 − 8) |
|
79 |
TTT | LACEDTIE | Fragile Catherine loves cooked meats. | DELICATE | |||
11 | ARTIENDAK | TRAINED | 85 – 49 | TANKARD | AIRDATE*, ARANEID*, DETRAIN, KERATIN*, RADIANT, RADIATE*, TRANKED* | 86 |
12 | MTNOEUSTR | TORMENTS | 93 – 57 | REMOUNTS | MOUNTERS* | 94 |
13 | OBYESAPNR | PERSONA | 100 – 57 | PROBES | BARNEYS*, BARYONS*, BORANES*, ROSEBAY*, SOYBEAN* | 101 |
14 | 50 3 5 9 9 1 → 960 | 960
(50 + 3) × (9 + 9) + 5 + 1 |
110 – 57 | — |
|
111 |
15 | VIRGINMOP | IMPROVING
(0.5 seconds) |
120 – 57 | 121 |