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[[Craig Beevers]] played [[Allan Millington]], with Craig Beevers winning {{score|120|57}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Paul Zenon]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Craig Beevers]] played [[Allan Millington]], with Craig Beevers winning {{score|120|57}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Paul Zenon]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
This is widely considered one of the greatest performances of all time, with Beevers equalling [[Dictionary Corner]] and [[Carol Vorderman]] in every round, and dropping just one point from perfection.
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Beevers' performance was just one point away from a [[max game]], dropping {{word|AMBIENCE}} in round six; a [[15 round format (old)|15-round]] game would not be maxed until two years later.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==

Latest revision as of 21:22, 2 January 2021

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