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'''Episode 4857''' was broadcast on 9 July 2009, as part of [[Series 61]].
 
'''Episode 4857''' was broadcast on 9 July 2009, as part of [[Series 61]].
  
[[Micheal Harris]] played [[Andrew Hulme]], with Andrew Hulme winning 133 - 101. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Donal MacIntyre]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Micheal Harris]] played [[Andrew Hulme]], with Andrew Hulme winning {{score|133|101}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Donal MacIntyre]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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Harris and Hulme's combined score of 234 points is the [[List of 15-round joint scores over 200|highest joint score]] ever achieved in a preliminary game.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |4 |DMAITLAER|MALTIER  |MARITAL  |DIAMETRAL*          | 31|38 | 51}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |DMAITLAER|MALTIER  |MARITAL  |DIAMETRAL*          | 31|38 | 51}}
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 100|25|1|8|4|1| 490
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 100|25|1|8|4|1| 490
|490|sol1=(100 + 25) x 4 - 8 - 1 - 1
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|490|sol1=(100 + 25) × 4 − (8 + 1 + 1)
|490|sol2=(100 + 25) x 4 - 8 - 1 - 1
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|490|sol2=(100 + 25) × 4 − (8 + 1 + 1)
 
|41|48|61}}
 
|41|48|61}}
 
{{R-TTT        |IWASARTY|No S Club here, but definitely Steps.|STAIRWAY}}
 
{{R-TTT        |IWASARTY|No S Club here, but definitely Steps.|STAIRWAY}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |PAESNSOUT|PEANUTS  |OUTSPANS |SOUTANES*          | 55|70 | 92}}
 
{{R-letters  |9 |PAESNSOUT|PEANUTS  |OUTSPANS |SOUTANES*          | 55|70 | 92}}
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 25|6|1|1|8|5| 201
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 25|6|1|1|8|5| 201
|201|sol1=8 x 25 + 1
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|201|sol1=8 × 25 + 1
|201|sol2=8 x 25 + 1
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|201|sol2=8 × 25 + 1
 
|65|80|102}}
 
|65|80|102}}
{{R-TTT        |RATTYONE|In general, think of a lawyer.|ATTORNEY}}
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{{R-TTT        |RATTYONE|In {{w|Attorney general|general}}, think of a lawyer.|ATTORNEY}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|NGOEILNRU|GUNNER  |LOUNGER  |ENURING*, GRUNION*, LOURING*, NEGRONI*, REUNION*| 65|87 |109}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|NGOEILNRU|GUNNER  |LOUNGER  |ENURING*, GRUNION*, LOURING*, NEGRONI*, REUNION*| 65|87 |109}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|SDTEAIREM|DREAMIEST|DREAMIEST|DIAMETERS, DIATREMES*| 83|105|127}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|SDTEAIREM|DREAMIEST|DREAMIEST|DIAMETERS, DIATREMES*| 83|105|127}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|LRTOIEDAE|LOITERED |IDOLATER |AEROLITE, DOLERITE*, RETAILED*, TAILORED*| 91|113|135}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|LRTOIEDAE|LOITERED |IDOLATER |AEROLITE, DOLERITE*, RETAILED*, TAILORED*| 91|113|135}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|2|9|6|4|7| 820
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|2|9|6|4|7| 820
|820|sol1=(6 + 2) x 100 + 9 + 4 + 7
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|820|sol1=(6 + 2) × 100 + 9 + 4 + 7
|820|sol2=(6 + 2) x 100 + 9 + 4 + 7
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|820|sol2=(6 + 2) × 100 + 9 + 4 + 7
 
|101|123|145}}
 
|101|123|145}}
{{R-conundrum|15|MODERNMAC|c2time=1|c2sol=COMMANDER|101|133|155}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|MODERNMAC|c2time=1.25|c2sol=COMMANDER|101|133|155}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
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==External Links==
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{{YouTube|eWKgpdEPQY0}}
  
 
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 61]]
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[[Category:Scores over 125]]
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[[Category:Double century games]]
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[[Category:15-round joint scores over 200]]
 
[[Category:15-round games]]
 
[[Category:15-round games]]
[[Category:Episodes in Series 61]]
 
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Jeff Stelling]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Jeff Stelling]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Donal MacIntyre as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Donal MacIntyre as a guest]]
[[Category:Scores over 125]]
 

Latest revision as of 21:37, 22 July 2023

Episode 4857 was broadcast on 9 July 2009, as part of Series 61.

Micheal Harris played Andrew Hulme, with Andrew Hulme winning 133 – 101. The Dictionary Corner guest was Donal MacIntyre, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Harris and Hulme's combined score of 234 points is the highest joint score ever achieved in a preliminary game.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Micheal Harris Score Andrew Hulme Others Max.
1 OICPMEELN POLICEMEN 18 – 18 POLICEMEN 18
2 SHAODATNF STAND 18 – 25 FANTODS 25
3 CSGAEARBE GRACES 24 – 31 GREASE ACREAGES* 33
4 DMAITLAER MALTIER 31 – 38 MARITAL DIAMETRAL* 51
5 100 25 1 8 4 1 → 490 490
(100 + 25) × 4 − (8 + 1 + 1)
41 – 48 490
(100 + 25) × 4 − (8 + 1 + 1)


61
TTT IWASARTY No S Club here, but definitely Steps. STAIRWAY
6 NTIESBIYP PINTS 41 – 55 TIEPINS 68
7 DWSEIENFE DEFINES 48 – 62 DEFINES NEWSFEED 76
8 TNIATOUSO STATION 55 – 62 TOOTS OSTINATO*, TITANOUS 84
9 PAESNSOUT PEANUTS 55 – 70 OUTSPANS SOUTANES* 92
10 25 6 1 1 8 5 → 201 201
8 × 25 + 1
65 – 80 201
8 × 25 + 1


102
TTT RATTYONE In general, think of a lawyer. ATTORNEY
11 NGOEILNRU GUNNER 65 – 87 LOUNGER ENURING*, GRUNION*, LOURING*, NEGRONI*, REUNION* 109
12 SDTEAIREM DREAMIEST 83 – 105 DREAMIEST DIAMETERS, DIATREMES* 127
13 LRTOIEDAE LOITERED 91 – 113 IDOLATER AEROLITE, DOLERITE*, RETAILED*, TAILORED* 135
14 100 2 9 6 4 7 → 820 820
(6 + 2) × 100 + 9 + 4 + 7
101 – 123 820
(6 + 2) × 100 + 9 + 4 + 7


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15 MODERNMAC 101 – 133 COMMANDER
(1.25 seconds)
155


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