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