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[[Aaron Webber]] played [[David Butler]], with Aaron Webber winning {{score|75|28}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Thelma Barlow]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Aaron Webber]] played [[David Butler]], with Aaron Webber winning {{score|75|28}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Thelma Barlow]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
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Neither Carol nor either of the contestants could solve the numbers game in round 14, but it was solved by a 5-year-old boy in the audience.
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NOTE: Neither [[Carol Vorderman]] nor either of the [[contestant]]s solved the [[numbers game]] in Round 14, but it was solved by a 5-year-old boy in the audience.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Aaron Webber|David Butler}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Aaron Webber|David Butler}}
 
{{R-letters| 1|GDSPAEOET|ADOPTEES |POSTAGE  |                    |  8|0  |  8}}
 
{{R-letters| 1|GDSPAEOET|ADOPTEES |POSTAGE  |                    |  8|0  |  8}}
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{{R-letters| 2|HOLDUTHAI|outlaid {{x}}|outlaid {{x}}|ADULT, ALOUD*, AUDIO, AUDIT*, DHOTI*, DOULA*, DULIA*, HALDI*, HUTIA*, LATHI*, LITHO*, LOATH*, THALI*, THIOL*, TIDAL*|  8|0  | 13}}
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{{R-letters| 2|HOLDUTHAI|outlaid {{x}}|outlaid {{x}}|ADULT*, ALOUD*, AUDIO, AUDIT*, DHOTI*, DOULA*, DULIA*, HALDI*, HUTIA*, LATHI*, LITHO*, LOATH*, THALI*, THIOL*, TIDAL*|  8|0  | 13}}
 
{{R-letters| 3|MFTCOEOIS|COMFIEST |FOOTSIE  |                    | 16|0  | 21}}
 
{{R-letters| 3|MFTCOEOIS|COMFIEST |FOOTSIE  |                    | 16|0  | 21}}
 
{{R-letters| 4|RETMISDAC|MATRICES |MARDIEST |READMITS*          | 24|8  | 29}}
 
{{R-letters| 4|RETMISDAC|MATRICES |MARDIEST |READMITS*          | 24|8  | 29}}
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|651 {{x}}
 
|651 {{x}}
 
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|cv=651|solcv=(25 + 1) × (75 − 50) + 7 ÷ 7
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|cv=651|solcv=(75 − 50) × (25 + 1) + 7 ÷ 7
 
|other=652|solother=(75 + 25 − 7) × 7 + 1
 
|other=652|solother=(75 + 25 − 7) × 7 + 1
 
|49|18|76}}
 
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|875|sol1=(100 + 10) × (9 − 1) − 5
 
|875|sol1=(100 + 10) × (9 − 1) − 5
 
|874
 
|874
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|cv=875
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|cv=876|solcv=100 × 9 − 5 × 5 + 1
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|other=876|solother=(100 − 1) × 9 − 10 − 5
 
 
|75|18|117}}
 
|75|18|117}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|GRAINISLE|c2sol=REALISING|c2time=3.5|75|28|127}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|GRAINISLE|c2sol=REALISING|c2time=3.5|75|28|127}}

Latest revision as of 14:18, 1 May 2026

Episode 4344 was broadcast on 1 May 2007, as part of Series 56.

Aaron Webber played David Butler, with Aaron Webber winning 75 – 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Thelma Barlow, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Neither Carol Vorderman nor either of the contestants solved the numbers game in Round 14, but it was solved by a 5-year-old boy in the audience.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Aaron Webber Score David Butler Others Max.
1 GDSPAEOET ADOPTEES 8 – 0 POSTAGE 8
2 HOLDUTHAI outlaid ☓ 8 – 0 outlaid ☓ ADULT*, ALOUD*, AUDIO, AUDIT*, DHOTI*, DOULA*, DULIA*, HALDI*, HUTIA*, LATHI*, LITHO*, LOATH*, THALI*, THIOL*, TIDAL* 13
3 MFTCOEOIS COMFIEST 16 – 0 FOOTSIE 21
4 RETMISDAC MATRICES 24 – 8 MARDIEST READMITS* 29
5 4 7 2 4 3 9 → 855 — 24 – 8 —

Best: 855 = 9 × (7 − 2) × (4 × 4 + 3)

39
TTT VERYIDLE A cricket ball through the post? DELIVERY
6 WIMGOSREL GLOWERS 31 – 8 glowier ☓ GLORIES, GWEILOS* 46
7 RDKDOAIAL RADIAL 37 – 14 RADIAL ADORAL* 52
8 TNDENAIBS BANDIEST 45 – 14 SAINTED 60
9 EOEPGNPUE PEEP 49 – 18 PEEP OPPUGN*, PONGEE, POPGUN* 66
10 75 50 25 7 7 1 → 652 651 ☓ 49 – 18 —

CV: 651 = (75 − 50) × (25 + 1) + 7 ÷ 7
Best: 652 = (75 + 25 − 7) × 7 + 1

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TTT BOOTTREE We say red, but it's really purple. BEETROOT
11 RNLMIOAIR NORMAL 55 – 18 MOLAR MONILIA* 83
12 YSEJFUTEA FETES 60 – 18 sautee ☓ ESTUFA*, FEYEST*, SAFETY* 89
13 SZTQUAEOR EQUATORS 68 – 18 quartzes ☓ QUATORZES 107
14 100 1 5 5 9 10 → 876 875
(100 + 10) × (9 − 1) − 5		 75 – 18 874

CV: 876 = 100 × 9 − 5 × 5 + 1

117
15 GRAINISLE 75 – 28 REALISING
(3.5 seconds)		 127
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