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'''Episode 4609''' was broadcast on 27 May 2008 as part of [[Series 58]].
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'''Episode 4609''' was broadcast on 27 May 2008, as part of [[Series 58]].
  
[[Lee Bailey]] played [[Jonathan Coles]], with Jonathan Coles winning 124 - 39. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Tom O'Connor]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. 124 was the highest score by a challenger, until [[Kirk Bevins]] scored 127 in [[Series 60]]. It remains the highest score by a player on their debut.
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[[Lee Bailey]] played [[Jonathan Coles]], with Jonathan Coles winning {{score|124|39}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Tom O'Connor]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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Coles' 124 was the highest score by a challenger, until [[Kirk Bevins]] scored [[Episode 4768|127]] in [[Series 60]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Lee Bailey|Jonathan Coles}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Lee Bailey|Jonathan Coles}}
{{R-letters  |1 |LSRAIEHNM|MAILERS  |MINERALS |INHALERS, MARLINES  |  0|  8|  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |LSRAIEHNM|MAILERS  |MINERALS |INHALERS, MARLINES  |  0|8 |  8}}
{{R-letters  |2 |PDTOISCAE|paisted ☓|ADIPOSE  |DESPOTIC, DIOPTASE*, PODCAST|  0| 15| 16}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |PDTOISCAE|paisted {{x}}|ADIPOSE  |DESPOTIC, DIOPTASE* |  0|15 | 16}}
{{R-letters  |3 |STNUEISRA|STRAINS  |SAUNTERS |SUSTAINER          |  0| 23| 34}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |STNUEISRA|STRAINS  |SAUNTERS |SUSTAINER          |  0|23 | 34}}
{{R-letters  |4 |TGLIEMNTO|motteling ☓|TINGLE  |MOTTLING            |  0| 29| 42}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |TGLIEMNTO|motteling {{x}}|TINGLE  |MOTTLING            |  0|29 | 42}}
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 25|9|9|8|3|2| 735
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 25|9|9|8|3|2| 735
 
|738
 
|738
|734|sol2=(3×9+2) ×25+9
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|734|sol2=(3 × 9 + 2) × 25 + 9
 
|cv=734
 
|cv=734
|other=735|solother=(25+8+2)×(9+9+3)
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|other=735|solother=(25 + 8 + 2) × (9 + 9 + 3)
 
|0|36|52}}
 
|0|36|52}}
 
{{R-TTT        |PIEDMICE|It's here, it's there, it's everywhere.|EPIDEMIC}}
 
{{R-TTT        |PIEDMICE|It's here, it's there, it's everywhere.|EPIDEMIC}}
{{R-letters  |6 |LBTIINDEA|ENTAIL  |TABLED  |ALIBIED, LANDTIE*  |  6| 42| 59}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |LBTIINDEA|ENTAIL  |TABLED  |ALIBIED, LANDTIE*  |  6|42 | 59}}
{{R-letters  |7 |JOULSEORB|BOULES  |ROUBLES  |BOLEROS*            |  6| 49| 66}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |JOULSEORB|BOULES  |ROUBLES  |BOLEROS*            |  6|49 | 66}}
{{R-letters  |8 |WRMEONTUM|MOMENT  |REMOUNT  |MOUNTER*, OMENTUM  |  6| 56| 73}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |WRMEONTUM|MOMENT  |REMOUNT  |MOUNTER*, OMENTUM  |  6|56 | 73}}
{{R-letters  |9 |DTSIEARNG|TREADING |GRADIENTS|                    |  6| 74| 91}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |DTSIEARNG|TREADING |GRADIENTS|                    |  6|74 | 91}}
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 25|6|8|2|10|5| 375
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 25|6|8|2|10|5| 375
|375|sol1=(8+5+2)×25
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|375|sol1=(8 + 5 + 2) × 25
|375|sol2=(10+5)×25
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|375|sol2=(10 + 5) × 25
 
|16|84|101}}
 
|16|84|101}}
 
{{R-TTT        |FOODBUNG|Literally tied up in bad weather.|FOGBOUND}}
 
{{R-TTT        |FOODBUNG|Literally tied up in bad weather.|FOGBOUND}}
{{R-letters  |11|PGCUAIARE|PACIER  |AGARIC  |PIRAGUA*            | 22| 90|108}}
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{{R-letters  |11|PGCUAIARE|PACIER  |AGARIC  |PIRAGUA*            | 22|90 |108}}
{{R-letters  |12|KLFOENSAD|FONDLES  |FONDLES  |ENFOLDS*, FANKLED*, FANKLES*, FLANKED*, KALENDS*| 29| 97|115}}
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{{R-letters  |12|KLFOENSAD|FONDLES  |FONDLES  |ENFOLDS*, FANKLED*, FANKLES*, FLANKED*, KALENDS*| 29|97 |115}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|COTEYRVFI|COVERT  |VICTORY  |FEROCITY*          | 29|104|123}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|COTEYRVFI|COVERT  |VICTORY  |FEROCITY*          | 29|104|123}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|3|9|2|6|6| 332
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|3|9|2|6|6| 332
|332|sol1=(9−2) ×50−6×3
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|332|sol1=(9 2) × 50 6 × 3
|332|sol2=(9−2) ×50−6×3
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|332|sol2=(9 2) × 50 6 × 3
 
|39|114|133}}
 
|39|114|133}}
{{R-conundrum|15|BATCHWORK|c2time=28|c2sol=THROWBACK|39|124|143}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|BATCHWORK|c2time=28.75|c2sol=THROWBACK|39|124|143}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:4609}}
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:4609}}
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Des O'Connor]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Tom O'Connor as a guest]]
 
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Latest revision as of 23:50, 21 July 2021

Episode 4609 was broadcast on 27 May 2008, as part of Series 58.

Lee Bailey played Jonathan Coles, with Jonathan Coles winning 124 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Coles' 124 was the highest score by a challenger, until Kirk Bevins scored 127 in Series 60.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Lee Bailey Score Jonathan Coles Others Max.
1 LSRAIEHNM MAILERS 0 – 8 MINERALS INHALERS, MARLINES 8
2 PDTOISCAE paisted ☓ 0 – 15 ADIPOSE DESPOTIC, DIOPTASE* 16
3 STNUEISRA STRAINS 0 – 23 SAUNTERS SUSTAINER 34
4 TGLIEMNTO motteling ☓ 0 – 29 TINGLE MOTTLING 42
5 25 9 9 8 3 2 → 735 738 0 – 36 734
(3 × 9 + 2) × 25 + 9

CV: 734 Best: 735 = (25 + 8 + 2) × (9 + 9 + 3)

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TTT PIEDMICE It's here, it's there, it's everywhere. EPIDEMIC
6 LBTIINDEA ENTAIL 6 – 42 TABLED ALIBIED, LANDTIE* 59
7 JOULSEORB BOULES 6 – 49 ROUBLES BOLEROS* 66
8 WRMEONTUM MOMENT 6 – 56 REMOUNT MOUNTER*, OMENTUM 73
9 DTSIEARNG TREADING 6 – 74 GRADIENTS 91
10 25 6 8 2 10 5 → 375 375
(8 + 5 + 2) × 25
16 – 84 375
(10 + 5) × 25


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TTT FOODBUNG Literally tied up in bad weather. FOGBOUND
11 PGCUAIARE PACIER 22 – 90 AGARIC PIRAGUA* 108
12 KLFOENSAD FONDLES 29 – 97 FONDLES ENFOLDS*, FANKLED*, FANKLES*, FLANKED*, KALENDS* 115
13 COTEYRVFI COVERT 29 – 104 VICTORY FEROCITY* 123
14 50 3 9 2 6 6 → 332 332
(9 − 2) × 50 − 6 × 3
39 – 114 332
(9 − 2) × 50 − 6 × 3


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15 BATCHWORK 39 – 124 THROWBACK
(28.75 seconds)
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