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[[David O'Donnell (Series 58)|David O'Donnell]] played [[Hazel Wheeler]], with David O'Donnell winning {{score|111|13}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Digance]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Alison Heard]].
 
[[David O'Donnell (Series 58)|David O'Donnell]] played [[Hazel Wheeler]], with David O'Donnell winning {{score|111|13}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Digance]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Alison Heard]].
  
This episode featured the third largest winning margin ever at the time (98 points) as well as the lowest score in a [[15 round format|15 round game]], until it was beaten by [[Christine Buffrey]] in [[Episode 5264]] in [[Series 64]].
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NOTE 1: This episode featured the third largest winning margin ever at the time (98 points) as well as the lowest score in the [[old 15-round format]], until it was beaten by [[Christine Buffrey]] on [[Episode 5264|16 May 2011]].
  
NOTE: For reasons unknown, the [[conundrum]] scramble was revealed notably before the clock was started.  
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NOTE 2: For reasons unknown, the [[conundrum]] scramble was revealed notably before the clock started.  
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==

Latest revision as of 11:09, 30 January 2026

Episode 4529 was broadcast on 30 January 2008, as part of Series 58.

David O'Donnell played Hazel Wheeler, with David O'Donnell winning 111 – 13. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Alison Heard.

NOTE 1: This episode featured the third largest winning margin ever at the time (98 points) as well as the lowest score in the old 15-round format, until it was beaten by Christine Buffrey on 16 May 2011.

NOTE 2: For reasons unknown, the conundrum scramble was revealed notably before the clock started.

Rounds

Rnd Selection David O'Donnell Score Hazel Wheeler Others Max.
1 EOIJDYHFS FISHED 6 – 6 FISHED EJIDOS*, FODIES*, HYOIDS*, JOSHED* 6
2 TOAUCGEDR EDUCATOR 14 – 6 GROUTED OUTRACED, OUTRAGED* 14
3 IEAMPBSNB BABIES 20 – 6 BASIN AMINES*, INSEAM*, PIEMAN 20
4 IEELMSONH MELONS 26 – 6 SLIME HEMLINES 28
5 50 100 75 25 2 3 → 992 1000
(100 + 50) × 2 × 3 + 25 + 75
31 – 6

CV: 1000 = (100 + 50) × 2 × 3 + 25 + 75
Best: 994 = ((75 + 50) ÷ 25 × 100 − 3) × 2

35
TTT DIRTSLED Think bigger and put these back. TIDDLERS
6 EIELWRASD REALISED 39 – 6 WIELDS SIDEREAL, WIELDERS* 43
7 EAOTVCZEN CENTAVO 46 – 6 VOTE ACETONE* 50
8 AOITPDOTX PATIO 51 – 6 TAXI POTATO, TOXOID* 56
9 AEAPRTSOE OPERATES 59 – 6 REPEATS PROTEASE*, SEPARATE* 64
10 25 50 100 9 4 2 → 191 191
(25 − 4) × 9 + 2
69 – 6


74
TTT EPICCODE Old-fashioned garment for fishermen. CODPIECE
11 IOAMNRLER MORAINE 76 – 13 MINERAL AILERON*, ALIENOR*, ALMONER, ARMOIRE*, LOAMIER*, LORIMER*, LORINER*, MANLIER*, MARINER*, MARLINE*, RAILMEN*, ROMAINE* 81
12 AOIMSGEDT GODETIAS 84 – 13 DIME DOGMATISE* 99
13 UAELSNROQ LOANERS 91 – 13 NURSE SOLUNAR*, SQUALOR* 106
14 50 25 75 100 7 8 → 810 810
8 × 100 + 7 + 75 ÷ 25
101 – 13 807


116
15 ICKLECOWS CLOCKWISE
(12.75 seconds)
111 – 13 126


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