Episode 4733

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Episode 4733 was broadcast on 12 January 2009 as part of the first round of Championship of Champions XIII.

David O'Donnell played James Hurrell, with David O'Donnell winning 101 - 82. The Dictionary Corner guest was Andrew Sachs, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	David O'Donnell	Score	James Hurrell	Others	Max.
1	EOESRSRRH	reshoes ☓	0 –  6	ERRORS	HEROES*, HORSES*, HOSERS*, SHEERS*, SHORES*	6
2	IAAONCNMN	MANIAC	6 –  12	MANIAC	CINNAMON*	14
3	UEINXSFTT	INFUSE	12 –  18	UNITES	UNFIXES*	21
4	EAEILDPPS	SLAPPED	19 –  25	PLEASED	AEDILES*, APPLIED, APPLIES*, DAPPLES*, ELAPSED*, PALSIED*, PLEIADS*, SLIPPED*, SPIELED*	28
5	100 25 75 50 10 3 → 503	503 50x10+3	29 – 35	503 50x10+3		38
TTT	NURACHEL	It's all about starting again.			RELAUNCH
6	EEEILFTDB	BELIEF	35 –  41	EDIBLE	BEETLED*, FLEETED	45
7	OEENDKZCS	SECOND	35 –  48	ENCODES	COZENED*, DECOKES*, DOCKENS*, SECONDE*, SNECKED	52
8	EUIOCTRMR	MORTICE	42 –  48	RECTUM	COURTIER, MORTICER*, TURMERIC*	60
9	AIEGWTPRY	WIRETAP	49 –  48	EARWIG		67
10	1 10 6 9 7 3 → 690	690 (9x7+6)x10	59 – 58	690 (9x7+6)x10		77
TTT	CLADSIGN	Tell somebody off - they're in very hot water.			SCALDING
11	AIURLNROT	RAINOUT	66 –  65	RAINOUT		84
12	OAUOBVNDS	ABOUNDS	73 –  72	ABOUNDS		91
13	EIOHDTSML	ETHMOIDS	81 –  72	HOSTILE	DEMOLISH*, HELOTISM*, MELODIST*	99
14	75 10 5 6 1 3 → 554	554 (10-3+1)x(75-5)-6	91 – 82	554 (10-3)x75+(6x5)-1		109
15	NICEROOTS	CORTISONE (0.75 seconds)	101 – 82			119