Difference between revisions of "Episode 4471"

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Episode 4471 was broadcast on 31 October 2007, as part of Series 57.

Craig Beevers played Allan Millington, with Craig Beevers winning 120 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Beevers' performance was just one point away from a max game, dropping AMBIENCE in round six; a 15-round game was never maxed until 4 March 2009.

Rnd	Selection	Craig Beevers	Score	Allan Millington	Others	Max.
1	OIEJRCTLI	ELICITOR	8 – 0	ELICIT		8
2	ZNDAEOVLE	LOANED	14 – 0	leaven ☓⁷	ANELED, ELEVON, ELODEA, EVZONE, LEADEN, LEANED, LEAVED, LEAVEN, LEVADE, LOANEE	14
3	AITROQTLE	TRIOLET	21 – 0	LOITER		21
4	RPDUOENSA	POUNDERS	29 – 8	POUNDERS	OPERANDS*, PADRONES	29
5	100 6 4 1 9 2 → 540	540 (100 − 9 − 1) × 6	39 – 18	540 (100 − 6 − 4) × (9 − 2 − 1)		39
TTT	LOAFBOLT	A game where you can all use your hands.			FOOTBALL
6	NRMEIECAB	CARMINE	46 – 25	CARMINE	AMBIENCE*	47
7	UEPDIGXNR	EXUDING	53 – 32	EXUDING	PUDGIER	54
8	LCGAOEFUS	CAGOULES	61 – 32	caseful ☓		62
9	EDIMTDOLM	DELTOID	68 – 32	MIDDLE		69
10	75 6 8 9 9 2 → 440	440 6 × 75 − 8 − 2	78 – 42	440 6 × 75 − (9 + 9 − 8)		79
TTT	LACEDTIE	Fragile Catherine loves cooked meats.			DELICATE
11	ARTIENDAK	TRAINED	85 – 49	TANKARD	AIRDATE, ARANEID, DETRAIN, KERATIN, RADIANT, RADIATE, TRANKED*	86
12	MTNOEUSTR	TORMENTS	93 – 57	REMOUNTS	MOUNTERS*	94
13	OBYESAPNR	PERSONA	100 – 57	PROBES	BARNEYS, BARYONS, BORANES, ROSEBAY, SOYBEAN*	101
14	50 3 5 9 9 1 → 960	960 (50 + 3) × (9 + 9) + 5 + 1	110 – 57	—		111
15	VIRGINMOP	IMPROVING (0.5 seconds)	120 – 57			121

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 [[Craig Beevers]] played [[Allan Millington]], with Craig Beevers winning {{score|120|57}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Paul Zenon]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
-Beevers' performance was just one point away from a [[max game]], dropping {{word|AMBIENCE}} in round six; a [[15 round format (old)|15-round]] game would not be maxed until two years later.
+Beevers' performance was just one point away from a [[max game]], dropping {{word|AMBIENCE}} in round six; a [[15 round format (old)|15-round]] game was never maxed until [[Episode 4770|4 March 2009]].
 ==Rounds==
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 {{R-conundrum|15|VIRGINMOP|c1sol=IMPROVING|c1time=0.5|120|57|121}}
 {{Rounds-end}}
+==External Links==
+{{YouTube|lXwHo0_j9Po}}
 {{DEFAULTSORT:4471}}