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[[Chris Davies (Series 61)|Chris Davies]] played [[Ross Mackenzie]], with Chris Davies winning {{score|139|89}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Paul Zenon]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Chris Davies (Series 61)|Chris Davies]] played [[Ross Mackenzie]], with Chris Davies winning {{score|139|89}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Paul Zenon]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
Chris' score of 139 is the highest ever recorded in a heat game.
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Davies' score of 139 was, at the time, the second highest score ever. It is now the fourth highest in the old 15-round format.
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Strangely, this episode had the same [[Teatime Teaser]] clue for both teasers. There have only ever been four other occurrences of this, in [[Episode 6160]] and [[Episode 7868]], and when this episode’s own Teasers were reused in [[Episode 6196]] and [[Episode 7519]].
  
 
This episode was repeated on 4 August 2010.
 
This episode was repeated on 4 August 2010.
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Revision as of 18:56, 11 October 2022

Episode 4877 was broadcast on 3 September 2009, as part of Series 61.

Chris Davies played Ross Mackenzie, with Chris Davies winning 139 – 89. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Davies' score of 139 was, at the time, the second highest score ever. It is now the fourth highest in the old 15-round format.

Strangely, this episode had the same Teatime Teaser clue for both teasers. There have only ever been four other occurrences of this, in Episode 6160 and Episode 7868, and when this episode’s own Teasers were reused in Episode 6196 and Episode 7519.

This episode was repeated on 4 August 2010.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Chris Davies Score Ross Mackenzie Others Max.
1 DUSNOITJO STUDIO 6 – 6 STUDIO JUDOIST 7
2 TSAOTSIEL TOTALISES 24 – 24 TOTALISES 25
3 NYIORSEMS SERMONS 31 – 24 REMISS ISOMERS, MERINOS*, MOSSIER, SENIORS*, SENSORY*, SONSIER* 32
4 HEANRILGD HERALDING 49 – 42 HERALDING 50
5 25 50 3 7 10 8 → 215 215
(50 + 25) × 3 − 10
59 – 42 218


60
TTT GREYNAIL One should help you get the answer to this. YEARLING
6 ZDHEOCAER DERECHO 66 – 49 REACHED COHERED*, OCHREAE*, ROACHED* 67
7 LPRAETAVM MALAPERT 74 – 49 VARLET VAMPLATE* 75
8 EITBTERIX BITTIER 81 – 56 BITTIER 82
9 CNKEAITNS INSTANCE 89 – 64 CANNIEST ANCIENTS*, INSECTAN* 90
10 75 6 8 4 5 5 → 274 274
(75 − 5) × 4 − 6
99 – 74 274
(75 − 5) × 4 − 6


100
TTT NILSUGAR One should help you get the answer to this. SINGULAR
11 MTDAEGISR MAGISTER 107 – 82 MAGISTER MARDIEST, MIGRATED*, MIGRATES*, READMITS*, STERIGMA* 108
12 PEFTAEUPD PUPATED 114 – 82 UPDATE 115
13 LPRABIEAN AIRPLANE 122 – 82 PARABLE PERIANAL* 123
14 25 50 75 100 9 7 → 424 425
75 × 7 − 100
129 – 89 425
(7 + 9) × 25 + 100 − 75

RR: 425 Best: 424 = (75 − 9 × 100 ÷ 50) × 7 + 25

133
15 CIRCUSHEN SCRUNCHIE
(1.5 seconds)
139 – 89 143