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'''Episode 4739''' was broadcast on 20 January 2009 as a first round match of [[Championship of Champions XIII]].
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'''Episode 4739''' was broadcast on 20 January 2009, and was the seventh preliminary of [[Championship of Champions XIII]].
  
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[[Peter Davies]] played [[Charlie Reams]], with Charlie Reams winning 85 - 66. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Alastair Stewart]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Peter Davies (Series 58)|Peter Davies]] played [[Charlie Reams]], with Charlie Reams winning {{score|85|66}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Alastair Stewart]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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NOTE: The solution to the [[conundrum]] is not a valid word according to the then dictionary, the [[Oxford Dictionary of English (2nd Edition revised)|ODE2r]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Peter Davies|Charlie Reams}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Peter Davies|Charlie Reams}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |PPNEIAPTU|PAINT    |PETUNIA  ||  0|7  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |PPNEIAPTU|PAINT    |PETUNIA  |                   |  0|7  |  7}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |BDTMEAAAH|ABATED  |BATHED  |ATHAME*, BAHADA*, BEMATA*, HAMATE*|  6|13 | 13}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |BDTMEAAAH|ABATED  |BATHED  |ATHAME*, BAHADA*, BEMATA*, HAMATE*|  6|13 | 13}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |NLFMOIAAG|LOAFING  |FLAMINGO |MAGNOLIA            |  6|21 | 21}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |NLFMOIAAG|LOAFING  |FLAMINGO |MAGNOLIA            |  6|21 | 21}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |MTRKEOIAN|RAIMENT  |AMNIOTE  |KERATIN*, MANKIER*, MERANTI*, MINARET*, MONIKER*, MORAINE*, RAMEKIN*, ROMAINE*| 13|28 | 28}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |MTRKEOIAN|RAIMENT  |AMNIOTE  |KERATIN*, MANKIER*, MERANTI*, MINARET*, MONIKER*, MORAINE*, RAMEKIN*, ROMAINE*| 13|28 | 28}}
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 100|7|8|9|3|6| 469
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 100|7|8|9|3|6| 469
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|—
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|—
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|471 ☓
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|471 {{x}}
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|rr=468|solrr=(100+9+6)x4+8
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|rr=468|solrr=(100 + 9 + 6) × (7 − 3) + 8
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|other=469|solother=(100+6x9)x3+7
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|other=469|solother=(100 + 6 × 9) × 3 + 7
 
|13|28|38}}
 
|13|28|38}}
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{{R-TTT        |LUNGFISH|Washing it all away on the meadow|FLUSHING}}
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{{R-TTT        |LUNGFISH|Washing it all away on the meadow.|FLUSHING}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |STLTOEEAU|OUTLETS  |OUTLETS  |ELUATES*, OLEATES*, OUTLAST*, TELEOST*| 20|35 | 45}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |STLTOEEAU|OUTLETS  |OUTLETS  |ELUATES*, OLEATES*, OUTLAST, TELEOST*| 20|35 | 45}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |SSVOAUOSR|SOARS    |SOURS    |SAVOURS | 25|40 | 52}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |SSVOAUOSR|SOARS    |SOURS    |SAVOURS             | 25|40 | 52}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |LSTNEEAOD|DENOTES  |DESOLATE |           | 25|48 | 60}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |LSTNEEAOD|DENOTES  |DESOLATE |                   | 25|48 | 60}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |SLYSIEOXO|siloes ☓|LOOSES  |OXISOLS*            | 25|54 | 67}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |SLYSIEOXO|siloes {{x}}|LOOSES  |OXISOLS*            | 25|54 | 67}}
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 50|9|2|1|7|8| 419
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 50|9|2|1|7|8| 419
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|419|sol1=(50 + 2) x 8 + 9 + 1 - 7
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|419|sol1=(50 + 2) × 8 + 9 + 1 − 7
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|419|sol2=50 x 8 + 9 + 7 + 2 + 1
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|419|sol2=50 × 8 + 9 + 7 + 2 + 1
 
|35|64|77}}
 
|35|64|77}}
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{{R-TTT        |WINEBLOG|Getting rid of someone playing tennis perhaps|ELBOWING}}
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{{R-TTT        |WINEBLOG|Getting rid of someone playing tennis, perhaps?|ELBOWING}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|RRWAEIHRD|HARRIED  |HARRIED  |HARDIER*, HARRIER*, RAWHIDE, WHIRRED*| 42|71 | 84}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|RRWAEIHRD|HARRIED  |HARRIED  |HARDIER*, HARRIER*, RAWHIDE, WHIRRED*| 42|71 | 84}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|RSBGUIEDN|BRUISED  |BUDGIES  |BURNSIDE*, SIDEBURN | 49|78 | 92}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|RSBGUIEDN|BRUISED  |BUDGIES  |BURNSIDE*, SIDEBURN | 49|78 | 92}}
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{{R-letters  |13|NZCTOEEAR|TRANCE  |ENACTOR  |CAROTENE, | 49|85 |100}}
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{{R-letters  |13|NZCTOEEAR|TRANCE  |ENACTOR  |CAROTENE           | 49|85 |100}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|9|1|4|1|2| 959
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|9|1|4|1|2| 959
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|963|sol1=((25 + 2) x 4 - 1) x 9
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|963|sol1=((25 + 2) × 4 − 1) × 9
 
|951
 
|951
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|other=960|solother=(25-1)x4x(9+1)  
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|other=960|solother=(25 − 1) × 4 × (9 + 1)
 
|56|85|107}}
 
|56|85|107}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|CUTENIFTI|c1time=26|c1sol=FETTUCINI *|66|85|117}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|CUTENIFTI|c1time=26.25|c1sol=FETTUCINI**|66|85|117}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
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<nowiki>*</nowiki> The solution to the conundrum is not a valid word according to the current Countdown rules; it's not listed in ODE2r.
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 22:36, 4 August 2021

Episode 4739 was broadcast on 20 January 2009, and was the seventh preliminary of Championship of Champions XIII.

Peter Davies played Charlie Reams, with Charlie Reams winning 85 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alastair Stewart, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: The solution to the conundrum is not a valid word according to the then dictionary, the ODE2r.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Peter Davies Score Charlie Reams Others Max.
1 PPNEIAPTU PAINT 0 – 7 PETUNIA 7
2 BDTMEAAAH ABATED 6 – 13 BATHED ATHAME*, BAHADA*, BEMATA*, HAMATE* 13
3 NLFMOIAAG LOAFING 6 – 21 FLAMINGO MAGNOLIA 21
4 MTRKEOIAN RAIMENT 13 – 28 AMNIOTE KERATIN*, MANKIER*, MERANTI*, MINARET*, MONIKER*, MORAINE*, RAMEKIN*, ROMAINE* 28
5 100 7 8 9 3 6 → 469 — 13 – 28 471 ☓

RR: 468 = (100 + 9 + 6) × (7 − 3) + 8
Best: 469 = (100 + 6 × 9) × 3 + 7

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TTT LUNGFISH Washing it all away on the meadow. FLUSHING
6 STLTOEEAU OUTLETS 20 – 35 OUTLETS ELUATES*, OLEATES*, OUTLAST, TELEOST* 45
7 SSVOAUOSR SOARS 25 – 40 SOURS SAVOURS 52
8 LSTNEEAOD DENOTES 25 – 48 DESOLATE 60
9 SLYSIEOXO siloes ☓ 25 – 54 LOOSES OXISOLS* 67
10 50 9 2 1 7 8 → 419 419
(50 + 2) × 8 + 9 + 1 − 7		 35 – 64 419
50 × 8 + 9 + 7 + 2 + 1


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TTT WINEBLOG Getting rid of someone playing tennis, perhaps? ELBOWING
11 RRWAEIHRD HARRIED 42 – 71 HARRIED HARDIER*, HARRIER*, RAWHIDE, WHIRRED* 84
12 RSBGUIEDN BRUISED 49 – 78 BUDGIES BURNSIDE*, SIDEBURN 92
13 NZCTOEEAR TRANCE 49 – 85 ENACTOR CAROTENE 100
14 25 9 1 4 1 2 → 959 963
((25 + 2) × 4 − 1) × 9		 56 – 85 951

Best: 960 = (25 − 1) × 4 × (9 + 1)

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15 CUTENIFTI FETTUCINI**
(26.25 seconds)		 66 – 85 117
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