Episode 4116

Episode 4116 was broadcast on 1 June 2006, and was the fourth preliminary of Championship of Champions XII.

Jack Welsby played Jon O'Neill, with Jack Welsby winning 99 – 94. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ron Atkinson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Notably, O'Neill's round 8 declaration is believed to be what inspired the [[site of the same name that launched three years later in 2008.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jack Welsby	Score	Jon O'Neill	Others	Max.
1	WBAERSOAM	AMOEBAS	7 – 0	aboard ☓		7
2	EIEPTFNMO	PIMENTO	14 – 7	EPITOME	TEMENOI*	14
3	CREONDAUL	CAULDRON	22 – 15	EUROLAND	COLANDER, UNLOADER*	22
4	IEUGSLSNA	LEASING	29 – 22	SINGLES	GLASSINE*, UGLINESS	30
5	6 10 2 1 6 4 → 718	718 (6 × 6 × 10 − 1) × 2	39 – 32	718 (6 × 6 × 10 − 1) × 2		40
TTT	GETFIRED				FIDGETER
6	IEAFVDJNT	FAINTED	46 – 39	DEVIANT	DEFIANT	47
7	LGEISRAOC	CALORIES	54 – 47	SERAGLIO	CARIOLES, GIRASOLE, GLACIERS	55
8	EUASTCRPO	OUTPACES	62 – 55	APTEROUS	CAPTURES, OUTRACES	63
9	SNEIRZAIY	SENARII	69 – 55	ZANIER	RAISINY*	70
10	8 4 25 50 75 100 → 818	816	69 – 62	819 8 × 100 + 25 − 4 × 75 ÷ 50	CV: 818 = (100 − 4) × 8 + 50	80
TTT	INTERNUT				NUTRIENT
11	LTEUNDEAT	TAUTENED	77 – 62	TAUNTED	TALENTED	88
12	EDOEPSRPR	REPOSED	84 – 69	REPOSED	PROSPERED	106
13	THUERMIOT	MOUTHIER	92 – 77	MOUTHIER		114
14	7 4 25 50 100 75 → 801	800 50 ÷ 25 × 4 × 100	99 – 84	800 7 × 100 + 75 + 25	CV: 801 = (100 + 4) × 7 + 75 − 50 ÷ 25	124
15	FAYRPOINT		99 – 94	PROFANITY (1.75 seconds)		134