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'''Episode 4330''' was broadcast on 11 April 2007, as part of [[Series 56]].
 
'''Episode 4330''' was broadcast on 11 April 2007, as part of [[Series 56]].
  
[[Robin Scott]] played [[Kim Green]], with Robin Scott winning 81 - 54. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Robin Scott]] played [[Kim Green]], with Robin Scott winning {{score|81|54}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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This episode's maximum score of 105 points is the lowest [[15 round format|15-round]] max to date. Fewer points were available in this episode than the [[Episode 538|106]] from the highest-maxing [[9 round format|9 rounder]]. This is also the only 15-rounder to date in which a [[List of 15-round joint scores over 200|joint score over 200]] was impossible, even if both contestants were to have maxed the game.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
{{Rounds-to-check|1083}}
 
 
{{Rounds-start|Robin Scott|Kim Green}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Robin Scott|Kim Green}}
{{R-letters| 1|OTFDERSIB|DISROBE  |SOFTER  |BORIDES*, DEBTORS*, DEFROST*, EDITORS*, FOISTED*, FORBIDS*, FORTIES*, FROSTED*, OBITERS*, ORBITED*, SORTIED*, STEROID*, STORIED*, STROBED*, TRIODES*|7|0|8}}
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{{R-letters| 1|OTFDERSIB|DISROBE  |SOFTER  |BORIDES*, DEBTORS, DEFROST, EDITORS*, FOISTED*, FORBIDS*, FORTIES*, FROSTED, OBITERS*, ORBITED*, SORTIED*, STEROID*, STORIED*, STROBED*, TRIODES*| 7|0 | 7}}
{{R-letters| 2|NTHEUELTA|ATTUNE  |LATHE    |ATHLETE*, LUNETTE|13|0|15}}
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{{R-letters| 2|NTHEUELTA|ATTUNE  |LATHE    |ATHLETE, LUNETTE   | 13|0 | 14}}
{{R-letters| 3|EZNRIMLEA|MINERAL  |MINERAL  |EMAILER*, MANLIER*, MARLINE*, MEALIER*, RAILMEN*, REALIZE*|20|7|22}}
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{{R-letters| 3|EZNRIMLEA|MINERAL  |MINERAL  |EMAILER*, MANLIER*, MARLINE*, MEALIER*, RAILMEN*, REALIZE*| 20|7 | 21}}
{{R-letters| 4|PGWUOUIRH|GROUP    |ROUGH    |GUIRO*, HOURI*, PIROG*|25|12|27}}
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{{R-letters| 4|PGWUOUIRH|GROUP    |ROUGH    |GUIRO*, HOURI*, PIROG*| 25|12 | 26}}
 
{{R-numbers| 5|8|1|4|1|3|5| 938
 
{{R-numbers| 5|8|1|4|1|3|5| 938
 
|960
 
|960
|—
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|25|12|27}}
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|cv=960
{{R-letters| 6|GNSEAETND|NEGATES  |NEGATED  |ENDGATES*          |32|19|35}}
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|other=960|solother=8 × 4 × 5 × 3 × (1 + 1)
{{R-letters| 7|AYSLORUPA|PARLOUS  |ROYALS  |AROUSAL*, LUPARAS*, PARASOL*, PARLAYS*, PYLORUS*|39|19|42}}
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|25|12|26}}
{{R-letters| 8|TXPEOECQI|EXCITE  |EXPECT  |PICOTEE*            |45|25|49}}
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{{R-TTT      |SOLDBALD|Twenty-five in the lottery, hundreds on the streets.|ODDBALLS}}
{{R-letters| 9|ASDLOVTUO|LOUTS    |LOADS    |OUTSOLD*            |50|30|56}}
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{{R-letters| 6|GNSEAETND|NEGATES  |NEGATED  |ENDGATES*          | 32|19 | 34}}
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{{R-letters| 7|AYSLORUPA|PARLOUS  |ROYALS  |AROUSAL, LUPARAS*, PARASOL, PARLAYS, PYLORUS*| 39|19 | 41}}
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{{R-letters| 8|TXPEOECQI|EXCITE  |EXPECT  |PICOTEE             | 45|25 | 48}}
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{{R-letters| 9|ASDLOVTUO|LOUTS    |LOADS    |OUTSOLD             | 50|30 | 55}}
 
{{R-numbers|10|25|6|2|5|4|9| 544
 
{{R-numbers|10|25|6|2|5|4|9| 544
|542|sol1=?
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|542|sol1=4 × 25 × 5 + (9 − 2) × 6
|544 ☓
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|544 {{x}}
|57|30|66}}
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|cv=544|solcv=(2 × 9 + 4) × 25 − 6
{{R-letters|11|AFGTESABE|ABATES  |BEGETS  |GABFEST*            |63|36|73}}
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|57|30|65}}
{{R-letters|12|MTKIEIEMA|MAKE    |MAKE    |EMMET*, KEEMA*, MAMEE*, TIKIA*|67|40|78}}
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{{R-TTT      |ROEFLOSS|Showing no compassion, with nothing overhead.|ROOFLESS}}
{{R-letters|13|ISRDEANMD|REMANDS  |REMAINS  |DISARMED*, SARDINED*|74|47|86}}
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{{R-letters|11|AFGTESABE|ABATES  |BEGETS  |GABFEST*            | 63|36 | 72}}
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{{R-letters|12|MTKIEIEMA|MAKE    |MAKE    |EMMET*, KEEMA*, MAMEE*, TIKIA| 67|40 | 77}}
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{{R-letters|13|ISRDEANMD|REMANDS  |REMAINS  |DISARMED, SARDINED* | 74|47 | 85}}
 
{{R-numbers|14|75|7|2|5|8|4| 834
 
{{R-numbers|14|75|7|2|5|8|4| 834
|833|sol1=?
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|833|sol1=(75 − 5) × (8 + 4) − 7
|833|sol2=?
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|833|sol2=(7 + 4) × 75 + 8
|81|54|96}}
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|cv=834|solcv=(75 + 2) × (7 + 4) − 8 − 5
{{R-conundrum|15|CENTREDIE|sol=INTERCEDE|81|54|106}}
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|81|54|95}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|CENTREDIE|sol=INTERCEDE|81|54|105}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  
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[[Category:15-round games]]
 
[[Category:15-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Des O'Connor]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Des O'Connor]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 16:29, 22 January 2016

Episode 4330 was broadcast on 11 April 2007, as part of Series 56.

Robin Scott played Kim Green, with Robin Scott winning 81 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This episode's maximum score of 105 points is the lowest 15-round max to date. Fewer points were available in this episode than the 106 from the highest-maxing 9 rounder. This is also the only 15-rounder to date in which a joint score over 200 was impossible, even if both contestants were to have maxed the game.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Robin Scott Score Kim Green Others Max.
1 OTFDERSIB DISROBE 7 – 0 SOFTER BORIDES*, DEBTORS, DEFROST, EDITORS*, FOISTED*, FORBIDS*, FORTIES*, FROSTED, OBITERS*, ORBITED*, SORTIED*, STEROID*, STORIED*, STROBED*, TRIODES* 7
2 NTHEUELTA ATTUNE 13 – 0 LATHE ATHLETE, LUNETTE 14
3 EZNRIMLEA MINERAL 20 – 7 MINERAL EMAILER*, MANLIER*, MARLINE*, MEALIER*, RAILMEN*, REALIZE* 21
4 PGWUOUIRH GROUP 25 – 12 ROUGH GUIRO*, HOURI*, PIROG* 26
5 8 1 4 1 3 5 → 938 960 25 – 12

CV: 960 Best: 960 = 8 × 4 × 5 × 3 × (1 + 1)

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TTT SOLDBALD Twenty-five in the lottery, hundreds on the streets. ODDBALLS
6 GNSEAETND NEGATES 32 – 19 NEGATED ENDGATES* 34
7 AYSLORUPA PARLOUS 39 – 19 ROYALS AROUSAL, LUPARAS*, PARASOL, PARLAYS, PYLORUS* 41
8 TXPEOECQI EXCITE 45 – 25 EXPECT PICOTEE 48
9 ASDLOVTUO LOUTS 50 – 30 LOADS OUTSOLD 55
10 25 6 2 5 4 9 → 544 542
4 × 25 × 5 + (9 − 2) × 6
57 – 30 544 ☓

CV: 544 = (2 × 9 + 4) × 25 − 6

65
TTT ROEFLOSS Showing no compassion, with nothing overhead. ROOFLESS
11 AFGTESABE ABATES 63 – 36 BEGETS GABFEST* 72
12 MTKIEIEMA MAKE 67 – 40 MAKE EMMET*, KEEMA*, MAMEE*, TIKIA 77
13 ISRDEANMD REMANDS 74 – 47 REMAINS DISARMED, SARDINED* 85
14 75 7 2 5 8 4 → 834 833
(75 − 5) × (8 + 4) − 7
81 – 54 833
(7 + 4) × 75 + 8

CV: 834 = (75 + 2) × (7 + 4) − 8 − 5

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15 CENTREDIE 81 – 54 INTERCEDE 105