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.

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.

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