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Episode 4471
From Countdown
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.
This is widely considered one of the greatest performances of all time, with Beevers equalling Dictionary Corner and Carol Vorderman in every round, and dropping just one point from perfection.
Rounds
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)x6 |
39 – 18 | 540
(100-6-4)x(9-2-1) |
|
39 |
TTT | LOAFBOLT | 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
6x75-8-2 |
78 – 42 | 440
6x75-9-9+8 |
|
79 |
TTT | LACEDTIE | 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)x(9+9)+5+1 |
110 – 57 | — |
|
111 |
15 | VIRGINMOP | IMPROVING
(0.5 seconds) |
120 – 57 | 121 |