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Episode 4740

From Countdown

Episode 4740 was broadcast on 21 January 2009, and was the eighth preliminary of Championship of Champions XIII.

Steve Briers played Debbi Flack, with Steve Briers winning 121 – 74. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alastair Stewart, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Steve Briers Score Debbi Flack Others Max.
1 STDNOAEPI ANTIPODES 18 – 0 INSTEAD 18
2 FLRMIEYED FREELY 24 – 0 refilmed ☓ DEFILER, FIELDER*, YIELDER* 25
3 PIENRITZT TINTER 30 – 0 PRINT NITRITE 32
4 GDBAIOSHR HAIRDOS 37 – 7 HAIRDOS DISHRAG* 39
5 25 75 100 4 10 2 → 235 235
2 × 100 + 25 + 10
47 – 17 235
2 × 100 + 75 − 10 × 4


49
TTT CROPLUST It's a case of chips with everything. SCULPTOR
6 TETBRUEME MUTTER 53 – 23 BUTTER BURETTE 56
7 KSTSEAOEU STEAKS 59 – 29 STEAKS SAUTES*, SETOSE*, SKATES, STAKES, STOKES*, TEASES, UKASES* 62
8 NCAIOSNHN ANIONS 65 – 35 CASINO CANNONS*, CHANSON* 69
9 SITSQEETA ESTATES 72 – 35 STATES EASIEST 76
10 50 9 3 4 7 6 → 141 141
50 × 3 − 9
82 – 45 141
50 × 3 − 9


86
TTT PINKLEGS This smacks of trouble north of the border. SKELPING
11 CRLRIOAAO LORICA 88 – 51 CORRAL RAILCAR 93
12 XRAIDGLOA ADAGIO 94 – 57 RADIAL ADORAL*, ARGALI*, LAOGAI* 99
13 SVPGOEELA APOGEES 101 – 64 LOVAGES PELAGES*, SELVAGE* 106
14 100 7 1 6 5 7 → 586 586
6 × 100 − 7 − 7
111 – 74 586
6 × 100 − 7 − 7


116
15 ENEMASNAG MANGANESE
(25.75 seconds)
121 – 74 126