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'''Episode S45''' was a [[special episode]] broadcast on 8 May 2015, which featured 2 prominent [[contestant]]s from the show's past.
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'''Episode S45''' was a [[special episode]] broadcast on 10 April 2015, which featured 2 [[contestant]]s who were in the police force.
  
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[[Graham Nash]] played [[John Brackstone]], with Graham Nash winning {{score|94|49}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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PC [[Matt Croy]] played prison officer [[Craig Lingard]], with Matt Croy winning {{score|91|66}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Paul Zenon]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
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Like [[Episode S43]] and [[Episode S44|S44]], this episode was also broadcast at 6am.
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Like [[Episode S44]], this episode was also broadcast at 6am, and also used the "old" [[15 round format]], which was still being used when this was recorded in 2012. As of April 2016, it is the final game to have been premiered in the Old 15 format, although a few specials recorded during the [[Richard Whiteley]] and [[Jeff Stelling]] eras are yet to emerge.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Graham Nash|John Brackstone}}
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{{Rounds-start|Matt Croy|Craig Lingard}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |NLFUEISLR|FILLERS  |FILLERS  |FULLERS*, INFUSER*, REFILLS|  7|7 |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |BHETEINTO|BOTNET  |BITTEN  |EBONITE*           |  6|6 |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |DSZAEENMD|DEMANDS |DEMEANS |AMENDED*, DEADENS*, DEADMEN*, MADDENS*| 14|14 | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |DRIDANUSE|DENARIUS |DRAINS  |RADIUSED*, SARDINED | 14|6 | 15}}
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{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|3|5|3|10|10| 975
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{{R-letters |3 |VSAHEITEC|HEAVIEST |HEAVIEST |ACHIEVES, VESICATE* | 22|14 | 23}}
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|975|sol1=(10 + 3) × 75
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{{R-letters  |4 |PRITARUFE|PARTIER  |PARTIER  |FRUITER, RAPTURE, TURFIER*| 29|21 | 30}}
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{{R-numbers  |5 | 100|75|6|4|3|7| 858
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|24|14|24}}
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|857
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{{R-TTT        |MISSPELT|Simon said it was the easiest thing he'd ever done.|SIMPLEST}}
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|858|sol2=3 × 4 × 75 − 7 × 6
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{{R-letters  |4 |THBOIAFPD|PHOBIA   |HABIT    |                   | 30|14 | 30}}
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|29|31|40}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |TSGEEADRL|TREADLES |LARGEST  |RESTAGED            | 38|14 | 38}}
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{{R-TTT        |ROBSFEAR|Refrains from adding to Goldilocks' woes.|FORBEARS}}
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{{R-numbers |6 | 75|1|9|5|8|9| 599
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{{R-letters  |6 |NRUSOTAXO|RATOONS  |OUTRAN   |SANTOOR*, UNROOTS*  | 36|31 | 47}}
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|599|sol1=8 × 75 − 1
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{{R-letters  |7 |LTAMEODYN|OMENTAL  |MALTED  |MANTLED*, TALONED, TELAMON*| 43|31 | 54}}
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|599|sol2=8 × 75 − 1
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{{R-letters |8 |RFAHECAMO|CARAFE  |CAMERA  |CHAMFER*            | 49|37 | 61}}
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|48|24|48}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |DNIVEEKOG|INVOKED  |EVOKING  |DOVEKIE*           | 56|44 | 68}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |TGPOIOCTI|TOPIC    |OPTIC    |COGITO*, PTOTIC*    | 53|29 | 54}}
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{{R-numbers |10| 25|4|6|6|9|10| 928
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{{R-letters |8 |RNLEUOCVM|UNCOVER  |CLOVER  |                   | 60|29 | 61}}
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|926|sol1=9 × 4 × 25 + 6 × 6 − 10
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{{R-numbers  |9 | 75|1|9|8|5|8| 175
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|922
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|175|sol1=(5 − 1) × 9 + 8 × 8 + 75
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|rr=928|solrr=(25 × 9 + 6) × 4 + 10 − 6
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|63|44|78}}
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|70|29|71}}
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{{R-TTT        |TOMSFEAR|Sounds like Esther can count all her friends on one hand.|FORMATES}}
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{{R-TTT        |ACOLDONE|There's nothing cold about one, in fact quite the opposite.|CANOODLE}}
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{{R-letters  |11|SDIWOEGLR|GWEILOS |GLIDERS |DOWRIES*, GILDERS*, GIRDLES, GLORIED, GLORIES*, GLOWERS*, GODLIER*, GROWLED, LODGERS*, REGILDS*, ROWDIES*, SOLDIER*, SOLIDER*, SWIRLED*, WEIRDOS, WIDGERS*, WILDERS*| 70|51 | 85}}
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{{R-letters  |10|SPSOAOMRE|soapers {{x}}|SPORES  |PROSOMAS            | 70|35 | 79}}
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{{R-letters  |12|TSAMETAFB|ABATES  |MATES    |AFTEST*, BEMATA*, FABEST*, MATTES*, TAMEST*| 76|51 | 91}}
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{{R-letters  |11|SJTIEONHW|WHITENS |WHITENS |HISTONE*, TOWNIES, TOWNISH*| 77|42 | 86}}
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{{R-letters  |13|JSEQIESPA|SPIES    |JAPES    |ESPIES*, JESSIE*, SEPIAS| 81|56 | 97}}
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{{R-letters  |12|PKSEIEDRQ|PRESIDE  |respiked {{x}}|PESKIER            | 84|42 | 93}}
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{{R-numbers  |14| 100|4|6|4|7|5| 290
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{{R-letters  |13|NSNOIABGR|bonings {{x}}|signora {{x}}|ABORNING            | 84|42 |101}}
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|290|sol1=(7 − 4) × 100 − 6 − 4
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{{R-numbers  |14| 100|9|10|3|8|1| 374
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|290|sol2=(7 − 4) × 100 − 6 − 4
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|372
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|91|66|107}}
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|373|sol2=3 × 100 + 8 × 9 + 1
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{{R-conundrum|15|FITTERDUO|sol=FORTITUDE|91|66|117}}
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|rr=374|solrr=(100 − 9) × (3 + 1) + 10
 
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|84|49|111}}
 
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{{R-conundrum|15|SNAILGOAT|c1time=23.25|c1sol=NOSTALGIA|94|49|121}}
 
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
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Revision as of 12:36, 21 December 2020

Episode S45 was a special episode broadcast on 10 April 2015, which featured 2 contestants who were in the police force.

PC Matt Croy played prison officer Craig Lingard, with Matt Croy winning 91 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Like Episode S44, this episode was also broadcast at 6am, and also used the "old" 15 round format, which was still being used when this was recorded in 2012. As of April 2016, it is the final game to have been premiered in the Old 15 format, although a few specials recorded during the Richard Whiteley and Jeff Stelling eras are yet to emerge.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Matt Croy Score Craig Lingard Others Max.
1 BHETEINTO BOTNET 6 – 6 BITTEN EBONITE* 7
2 DRIDANUSE DENARIUS 14 – 6 DRAINS RADIUSED*, SARDINED 15
3 VSAHEITEC HEAVIEST 22 – 14 HEAVIEST ACHIEVES, VESICATE* 23
4 PRITARUFE PARTIER 29 – 21 PARTIER FRUITER, RAPTURE, TURFIER* 30
5 100 75 6 4 3 7 → 858 857 29 – 31 858
3 × 4 × 75 − 7 × 6


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TTT ROBSFEAR Refrains from adding to Goldilocks' woes. FORBEARS
6 NRUSOTAXO RATOONS 36 – 31 OUTRAN SANTOOR*, UNROOTS* 47
7 LTAMEODYN OMENTAL 43 – 31 MALTED MANTLED*, TALONED, TELAMON* 54
8 RFAHECAMO CARAFE 49 – 37 CAMERA CHAMFER* 61
9 DNIVEEKOG INVOKED 56 – 44 EVOKING DOVEKIE* 68
10 25 4 6 6 9 10 → 928 926
9 × 4 × 25 + 6 × 6 − 10		 63 – 44 922

RR: 928 = (25 × 9 + 6) × 4 + 10 − 6

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TTT TOMSFEAR Sounds like Esther can count all her friends on one hand. FORMATES
11 SDIWOEGLR GWEILOS 70 – 51 GLIDERS DOWRIES*, GILDERS*, GIRDLES, GLORIED, GLORIES*, GLOWERS*, GODLIER*, GROWLED, LODGERS*, REGILDS*, ROWDIES*, SOLDIER*, SOLIDER*, SWIRLED*, WEIRDOS, WIDGERS*, WILDERS* 85
12 TSAMETAFB ABATES 76 – 51 MATES AFTEST*, BEMATA*, FABEST*, MATTES*, TAMEST* 91
13 JSEQIESPA SPIES 81 – 56 JAPES ESPIES*, JESSIE*, SEPIAS 97
14 100 4 6 4 7 5 → 290 290
(7 − 4) × 100 − 6 − 4		 91 – 66 290
(7 − 4) × 100 − 6 − 4


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15 FITTERDUO 91 – 66 FORTITUDE 117
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