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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 | + | [[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-start|Robin Scott|Kim Green}} | {{Rounds-start|Robin Scott|Kim Green}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters| 1|OTFDERSIB|DISROBE |SOFTER |BORIDES*, DEBTORS | + | {{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 | + | {{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|21}} | + | {{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|26}} | + | {{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 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
| + | |cv=960 | ||
| + | |other=960|solother=8 × 4 × 5 × 3 × (1 + 1) | ||
|25|12|26}} | |25|12|26}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT | | + | {{R-TTT |SOLDBALD|Twenty-five in the lottery, hundreds on the streets.|ODDBALLS}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 6|GNSEAETND|NEGATES |NEGATED |ENDGATES* |32|19|34}} | + | {{R-letters| 6|GNSEAETND|NEGATES |NEGATED |ENDGATES* | 32|19 | 34}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 7|AYSLORUPA|PARLOUS |ROYALS |AROUSAL | + | {{R-letters| 7|AYSLORUPA|PARLOUS |ROYALS |AROUSAL, LUPARAS*, PARASOL, PARLAYS, PYLORUS*| 39|19 | 41}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 8|TXPEOECQI|EXCITE |EXPECT |PICOTEE | + | {{R-letters| 8|TXPEOECQI|EXCITE |EXPECT |PICOTEE | 45|25 | 48}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 9|ASDLOVTUO|LOUTS |LOADS |OUTSOLD | + | {{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= | + | |542|sol1=4 × 25 × 5 + (9 − 2) × 6 |
| − | |544 | + | |544 {{x}} |
| + | |cv=544|solcv=(2 × 9 + 4) × 25 − 6 | ||
|57|30|65}} | |57|30|65}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT | | + | {{R-TTT |ROEFLOSS|Showing no compassion, with nothing overhead.|ROOFLESS}} |
| − | {{R-letters|11|AFGTESABE|ABATES |BEGETS |GABFEST* |63|36|72}} | + | {{R-letters|11|AFGTESABE|ABATES |BEGETS |GABFEST* | 63|36 | 72}} |
| − | {{R-letters|12|MTKIEIEMA|MAKE |MAKE |EMMET*, KEEMA*, MAMEE*, TIKIA | + | {{R-letters|12|MTKIEIEMA|MAKE |MAKE |EMMET*, KEEMA*, MAMEE*, TIKIA| 67|40 | 77}} |
| − | {{R-letters|13|ISRDEANMD|REMANDS |REMAINS |DISARMED | + | {{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= | + | |833|sol1=(75 − 5) × (8 + 4) − 7 |
| − | |833|sol2= | + | |833|sol2=(7 + 4) × 75 + 8 |
| + | |cv=834|solcv=(75 + 2) × (7 + 4) − 8 − 5 | ||
|81|54|95}} | |81|54|95}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|CENTREDIE|sol=INTERCEDE|81|54|105}} | {{R-conundrum|15|CENTREDIE|sol=INTERCEDE|81|54|105}} | ||
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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]] | ||
| + | [[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) |
26 |
| 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 |
95 |
| 15 | CENTREDIE | 81 – 54 | INTERCEDE | 105 | ||
