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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 | 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 |