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[[Abdirizak Hirsi]] played [[Mark Hartnett]], with Mark Hartnett winning {{score|119|107}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kate Adie]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Abdirizak Hirsi]] played [[Mark Hartnett]], with Mark Hartnett winning {{score|119|107}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kate Adie]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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Hirsi's 107 points was the joint highest-ever losing score in a heat game (along with [[Terry Rattle]] on [[Episode 3171|21 January 2002]]), until [[John Aziz]] scored 110 on [[Episode 7838|30 August 2022]].
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Additionally, Hirsi and Hartnett's [[List of 15-round joint scores over 200|joint score]] of 226 points is the highest joint score achieved by two [[contestant]]s neither of whom made the finals. At the time, it was also the highest joint score in the [[15 round format (new)|new 15-round format]], beating 216 on [[Episode 5708|5 June 2013]]. It was beaten with 242 on [[Episode 5839|20 December 2013]].
  
 
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|other=832|solother=(50 × 6 × (75 − 6) + 100) ÷ 25
 
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{{R-TTT        |TIMSTREE|Tim's tree wasn't healthy, it was plagued by these.|TERMITES}}
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{{R-TTT        |TIMSTREE|Tim's tree wasn't healthy it was plagued by these.|TERMITES}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|GTWOIECSV|COSTIVE  |COVETS  |                    | 57|79 | 89}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|GTWOIECSV|COSTIVE  |COVETS  |                    | 57|79 | 89}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|ICNEMOLAP|POLICEMAN|POLICEMAN|                    | 75|97 |107}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|ICNEMOLAP|POLICEMAN|POLICEMAN|                    | 75|97 |107}}
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 69]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Nick Hewer]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Kate Adie as a guest]]
 
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Latest revision as of 22:54, 24 July 2023

Episode 5791 was broadcast on 15 October 2013, as part of Series 69.

Abdirizak Hirsi played Mark Hartnett, with Mark Hartnett winning 119 – 107. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kate Adie, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Hirsi's 107 points was the joint highest-ever losing score in a heat game (along with Terry Rattle on 21 January 2002), until John Aziz scored 110 on 30 August 2022.

Additionally, Hirsi and Hartnett's joint score of 226 points is the highest joint score achieved by two contestants neither of whom made the finals. At the time, it was also the highest joint score in the new 15-round format, beating 216 on 5 June 2013. It was beaten with 242 on 20 December 2013.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Abdirizak Hirsi Score Mark Hartnett Others Max.
1 HNRKOEAED RANKED 0 – 8 HANKERED HARKENED 8
2 BPLIOENIU OPINE 0 – 14 NUBILE BOILIE*, LUPINE*, PINOLE*, PUEBLO* 14
3 50 5 9 1 5 6 → 273 273
(50 + 5) × 5 − (9 − 6 − 1)
10 – 24 273
(50 + 5) × 5 − (9 − 6 − 1)


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TTT BOBTURNS Bob turns out to be very inflexible. STUBBORN
4 THREAISUO AUTHORISE 28 – 42 AUTHORISE 42
5 MEPILANOM MANIPLE 35 – 49 MANIPLE IMPANEL*, MAILMEN*, MAMELON*, OPALINE* 49
6 25 6 5 8 7 2 → 216 216
(25 + 2) × 8
45 – 59 216
(25 + 2) × 8


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7 NXGIEODQE DOING 50 – 64 OXIDE DEIGN*, DIENE*, DINGO*, DOGIE*, DONEE*, EXINE*, GENIE*, GEODE*, GEOID*, INDEX*, NIXED*, OGEED* 64
8 STRAEOSTE TREATS 50 – 72 TOASTERS ESTREATS*, RESTATES, ROSETTES*, TETROSES* 72
9 75 50 100 25 6 6 → 832 833 ☓ 50 – 79 831
(100 + 50) × 6 − 75 + 6

Best: 832 = (50 × 6 × (75 − 6) + 100) ÷ 25

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TTT TIMSTREE Tim's tree wasn't healthy – it was plagued by these. TERMITES
10 GTWOIECSV COSTIVE 57 – 79 COVETS 89
11 ICNEMOLAP POLICEMAN 75 – 97 POLICEMAN 107
12 STSDEIUOB OUTSIDES 83 – 105 OUTSIDES SUBEDITS 115
13 RSZPTEAIR PARTIES 90 – 112 PIRATES PARTIERS*, SPRITZER 123
14 50 100 10 4 5 3 → 817 814
(5 + 3) × 100 + 10 + 4
97 – 119 814
(5 + 3) × 100 + 10 + 4

RR: 817 = (100 + 50 + 10 + 4) × 5 − 3

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15 CAROLMOSS CLASSROOM
(0.75 seconds)
107 – 119 143