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'''Episode 4523''' was broadcast on 22 January 2008, as part of [[Series 58]].
 
'''Episode 4523''' was broadcast on 22 January 2008, as part of [[Series 58]].
  
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[[Marjorie Hillman]] played [[Aidan Wheatley]], with Marjorie Hillman winning 73 - 69. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Alastair Stewart]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Alison Heard]]. Of note in round 8, the nine-letter word {{word|DECANTERS}} came up in reverse order.
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[[Marjorie Hillman]] played [[Aidan Wheatley]], with Marjorie Hillman winning {{score|73|69}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Alastair Stewart]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Alison Heard]].
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Notably, in Round 8, the nine-letter word {{word|DECANTERS}} came up in reverse order, which was also spotted by [[Carol Vorderman]]. Also in Round 8, Dictionary Corner suggested {{word|SORTED}} although there was no {{word|O}} in the selection.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Marjorie Hillman|Aidan Wheatley}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Marjorie Hillman|Aidan Wheatley}}
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{{R-letters| 1|MJZAIESAM|MAIZE |AMAZES |MIASMA*, SAMMIE*, ZAMIAS* |0|6|6}}
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{{R-letters | 1|MJZAIESAM|MAIZE   |AMAZES   |MIASMA*, SAMMIE*, ZAMIAS*| 0|6 | 6}}
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{{R-letters| 2|NHUARIXVO|HOURI |HOUR |AUXIN*, AXION*, NORIA*, RAVIN*, RHINO, VARIX |5|6|11}}
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{{R-letters | 2|NHUARIXVO|HOURI   |HOUR     |AUXIN*, AXION*, NORIA*, RAVIN*, RHINO, VARIX| 5|6 | 11}}
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{{R-letters| 3|GSLEOONET|LONGEST  |songlets ☓  |GENTLES*, GENTOOS*, TELOGEN* |12|6|18}}
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{{R-letters | 3|GSLEOONET|LONGEST  |songlets {{x}}|GENTLES*, GENTOOS*, TELOGEN*| 12|6 | 18}}
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{{R-letters| 4|RNIDOASWN|DROWNS |ORDAINS  |ANDIRONS |12|13|26}}
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{{R-letters | 4|RNIDOASWN|DROWNS   |ORDAINS  |ANDIRONS           | 12|13 | 26}}
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{{R-numbers| 5|25|6|7|9|5|3| 252
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{{R-numbers | 5| 25|6|7|9|5|3| 252
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|253|sol1=
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|253
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|252|sol2=(9 × 25) + (3 × 7) + 6
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|252|sol2=9 × 25 + 3 × 7 + 6
 
|12|23|36}}
 
|12|23|36}}
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{{R-TTT   |DOTFLARE|"Will it take the air out of Strauss' rodent?"|DEFLATOR}}
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{{R-TTT         |DOTFLARE|Will it take the air out of {{w|Johann Strauss II|Strauss}}' {{w|Die Fledermaus|rodent}}?|DEFLATOR}}
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{{R-letters| 6|SEQOELCLI|COLLIES  |COLLIES  | |19|30|43}}
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{{R-letters | 6|SEQOELCLI|COLLIES  |COLLIES  |                   | 19|30 | 43}}
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{{R-letters| 7|RPFAEGDEA|PARADE |FEARED |AFEARED* |25|36|50}}
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{{R-letters | 7|RPFAEGDEA|PARADE   |FEARED   |AFEARED*           | 25|36 | 50}}
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{{R-letters| 8|SRETNACED|CANTERED |DANCERS  |DECANTERS |33|36|68}}
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{{R-letters | 8|SRETNACED|CANTERED |DANCERS  |DECANTERS           | 33|36 | 68}}
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{{R-letters| 9|YLIESANKI|LIKENS |LIKENS |SNEAKILY |39|42|76}}
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{{R-letters | 9|YLIESANKI|LIKENS   |LIKENS   |SNEAKILY           | 39|42 | 76}}
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{{R-numbers|10|2|3|7|9|10|5| 850
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{{R-numbers |10| 2|3|7|9|10|5| 850
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|845|sol1=
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|845
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|850|sol2=((7 + 3) × 9 − 5) × 10
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|850|sol2=((7 + 3) × 9 − 5) × 10
 
|39|52|86}}
 
|39|52|86}}
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{{R-TTT   |SLIPHEAD|"X doesn't mark the spot, H does."|HELIPADS}}
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{{R-TTT         |SLIPHEAD|{{word|X}} doesn't mark the spot – {{word|H}} does.|HELIPADS}}
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{{R-letters|11|TPCOETIMO|COMPOTE  |POETIC |TOTEMIC |46|52|93}}
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{{R-letters |11|TPCOETIMO|COMPOTE  |POETIC   |TOTEMIC             | 46|52 | 93}}
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{{R-letters|12|LGOIHEUTS|ghoulies ☓  |LOUTISH  |EULOGIST*, TOUGHIES |46|59|101}}
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{{R-letters |12|LGOIHEUTS|ghoulies {{x}}|LOUTISH  |EULOGIST*, TOUGHIES | 46|59 |101}}
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{{R-letters|13|RTRBEUIPU|RUPTURE  |BRUTE |PERTURB |53|59|108}}
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{{R-letters |13|RTRBEUIPU|RUPTURE  |BRUTE   |PERTURB             | 53|59 |108}}
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{{R-numbers|14|9|7|5|7|2|9| 313
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{{R-numbers |14| 9|7|5|7|2|9| 313
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|313|sol1=9 × 5 × 7 − 2
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|313|sol1=9 × 5 × 7 − 2
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|313|sol2=9 × 5 × 7 − 2
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|313|sol2=9 × 5 × 7 − 2
 
|63|69|118}}
 
|63|69|118}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|GRIPATANK|c1time=5|c1sol=PARTAKING |73|69|128}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|GRIPATANK|c1time=5|c1sol=PARTAKING|73|69|128}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
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==External Links==
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{{YouTube|_3cyQzWhkE8}}
  
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:4523}}
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:4523}}
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 58]]
 
[[Category:15-round games]]
 
[[Category:15-round games]]
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 58]]
 
 
[[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 Alison Heard as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Alison Heard as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Alastair Stewart as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Alastair Stewart as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 19:55, 7 October 2023

Episode 4523 was broadcast on 22 January 2008, as part of Series 58.

Marjorie Hillman played Aidan Wheatley, with Marjorie Hillman winning 73 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alastair Stewart, and the lexicographer was Alison Heard.

Notably, in Round 8, the nine-letter word DECANTERS came up in reverse order, which was also spotted by Carol Vorderman. Also in Round 8, Dictionary Corner suggested SORTED although there was no O in the selection.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Marjorie Hillman Score Aidan Wheatley Others Max.
1 MJZAIESAM MAIZE 0 – 6 AMAZES MIASMA*, SAMMIE*, ZAMIAS* 6
2 NHUARIXVO HOURI 5 – 6 HOUR AUXIN*, AXION*, NORIA*, RAVIN*, RHINO, VARIX 11
3 GSLEOONET LONGEST 12 – 6 songlets ☓ GENTLES*, GENTOOS*, TELOGEN* 18
4 RNIDOASWN DROWNS 12 – 13 ORDAINS ANDIRONS 26
5 25 6 7 9 5 3 → 252 253 12 – 23 252
9 × 25 + 3 × 7 + 6


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TTT DOTFLARE Will it take the air out of Strauss' rodent? DEFLATOR
6 SEQOELCLI COLLIES 19 – 30 COLLIES 43
7 RPFAEGDEA PARADE 25 – 36 FEARED AFEARED* 50
8 SRETNACED CANTERED 33 – 36 DANCERS DECANTERS 68
9 YLIESANKI LIKENS 39 – 42 LIKENS SNEAKILY 76
10 2 3 7 9 10 5 → 850 845 39 – 52 850
((7 + 3) × 9 − 5) × 10


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TTT SLIPHEAD X doesn't mark the spot – H does. HELIPADS
11 TPCOETIMO COMPOTE 46 – 52 POETIC TOTEMIC 93
12 LGOIHEUTS ghoulies ☓ 46 – 59 LOUTISH EULOGIST*, TOUGHIES 101
13 RTRBEUIPU RUPTURE 53 – 59 BRUTE PERTURB 108
14 9 7 5 7 2 9 → 313 313
9 × 5 × 7 − 2		 63 – 69 313
9 × 5 × 7 − 2


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15 GRIPATANK PARTAKING
(5 seconds)		 73 – 69 128


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