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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]]. | ||
| − | [[Marjorie Hillman]] played [[Aidan Wheatley]], with Marjorie Hillman winning 73 | + | [[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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| + | In Round 8, the nine-letter word of {{word|DECANTERS}} notably came up in reverse order which was 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}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters| 1|MJZAIESAM|MAIZE | + | {{R-letters | 1|MJZAIESAM|MAIZE |AMAZES |MIASMA*, SAMMIE*, ZAMIAS*| 0|6 | 6}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 2|NHUARIXVO|HOURI | + | {{R-letters | 2|NHUARIXVO|HOURI |HOUR |AUXIN*, AXION*, NORIA*, RAVIN*, RHINO, VARIX| 5|6 | 11}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 3|GSLEOONET|LONGEST |songlets | + | {{R-letters | 3|GSLEOONET|LONGEST |songlets {{x}}|GENTLES*, GENTOOS*, TELOGEN*| 12|6 | 18}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 4|RNIDOASWN|DROWNS | + | {{R-letters | 4|RNIDOASWN|DROWNS |ORDAINS |ANDIRONS | 12|13 | 26}} |
| − | {{R-numbers| 5|25|6|7|9|5|3| 252 | + | {{R-numbers | 5| 25|6|7|9|5|3| 252 |
| − | |253 | + | |253 |
| − | |252|sol2= | + | |252|sol2=9 × 25 + 3 × 7 + 6 |
|12|23|36}} | |12|23|36}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT | + | {{R-TTT |DOTFLARE|Will it take the air out of {{w|Johann Strauss II|Strauss}}' {{w|Die Fledermaus|rodent}}?|DEFLATOR}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 6|SEQOELCLI|COLLIES |COLLIES | |19|30|43}} | + | {{R-letters | 6|SEQOELCLI|COLLIES |COLLIES | | 19|30 | 43}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 7|RPFAEGDEA|PARADE | + | {{R-letters | 7|RPFAEGDEA|PARADE |FEARED |AFEARED* | 25|36 | 50}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 8|SRETNACED|CANTERED | + | {{R-letters | 8|SRETNACED|CANTERED |DANCERS |DECANTERS | 33|36 | 68}} |
| − | {{R-letters| 9|YLIESANKI|LIKENS | + | {{R-letters | 9|YLIESANKI|LIKENS |LIKENS |SNEAKILY | 39|42 | 76}} |
| − | {{R-numbers|10|2|3|7|9|10|5| 850 | + | {{R-numbers |10| 2|3|7|9|10|5| 850 |
| − | |845 | + | |845 |
| − | |850|sol2=(7 + 3 | + | |850|sol2=((7 + 3) × 9 − 5) × 10 |
|39|52|86}} | |39|52|86}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT | + | {{R-TTT |SLIPHEAD|{{word|X}} doesn't mark the spot – {{word|H}} does.|HELIPADS}} |
| − | {{R-letters|11|TPCOETIMO|COMPOTE |POETIC | + | {{R-letters |11|TPCOETIMO|COMPOTE |POETIC |TOTEMIC | 46|52 | 93}} |
| − | {{R-letters|12|LGOIHEUTS|ghoulies | + | {{R-letters |12|LGOIHEUTS|ghoulies {{x}}|LOUTISH |EULOGIST*, TOUGHIES | 46|59 |101}} |
| − | {{R-letters|13|RTRBEUIPU|RUPTURE |BRUTE | + | {{R-letters |13|RTRBEUIPU|RUPTURE |BRUTE |PERTURB | 53|59 |108}} |
| − | {{R-numbers|14|9|7|5|7|2|9| 313 | + | {{R-numbers |14| 9|7|5|7|2|9| 313 |
| − | |313|sol1= | + | |313|sol1=9 × 5 × 7 − 2 |
| − | |313|sol2= | + | |313|sol2=9 × 5 × 7 − 2 |
|63|69|118}} | |63|69|118}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|GRIPATANK|c1time=5|c1sol=PARTAKING |73|69|128}} | + | {{R-conundrum|15|GRIPATANK|c1time=5|c1sol=PARTAKING|73|69|128}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{YouTube|uaDZVxQArNk}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:4523}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:4523}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes in Series 58]] | ||
[[Category:15-round games]] | [[Category:15-round games]] | ||
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Des O'Connor]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Des O'Connor]] | ||
| + | [[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 10:40, 22 January 2026
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.
In Round 8, the nine-letter word of DECANTERS notably came up in reverse order which was 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 |
|
36 |
| 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 |
|
86 |
| 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 |
|
118 |
| 15 | GRIPATANK | PARTAKING
(5 seconds) |
73 – 69 | 128 | ||
