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Episode 4344
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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. 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.
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 = (25+1)×(75−50)+7÷7
|
76 |
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 |
Best: 876 = (100−1)×9−10−5 |
117 |
15 | GRAINISLE | 75 – 28 | REALISING
(3 seconds) |
127 |