Episode 4747

"Is it GANDISEEG?"

Episode 4747 was broadcast on 30 January 2009, and was the Championship of Champions XIII grand final.

Charlie Reams played Steve Briers, with Steve Briers winning 88 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This episode was notable for Reams comically buzzing in the conundrum with GANDISEEG immediately after Briers' wrong answer, referring to Richard Brittain's guess at the conundrum in the first round of the tournament.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Charlie Reams	Score	Steve Briers	Others	Max.
1	PJLNEUOTO	LEPTON	0 – 7	OPULENT	PELOTON*	7
2	PTWYUEOLC	OCTUPLE	7 – 14	COUPLET	COUPLEY*	14
3	MDBDAUAIF	MAFIA	12 – 19	MAFIA	BADAM*	19
4	LNRMEAONI	MANLIER	19 – 26	MINERAL	MINNEOLA*	27
5	100 8 4 3 1 9 → 659	658 (100 − (9 − 3)) × (8 − 1)	26 – 33	658 (100 + 8 + 1) × (9 − 3) + 4	RR: 658/660 Best: 659 = ((9 − 1) × 8 + 100) × 4 + 3	37
TTT	DARKMERE	Said something about the corrected exam paper.			REMARKED
6	NCRTEAEEA	CATERAN	33 – 33	reenact ☓	CATENAE, CRENATE	44
7	STRTOAEIG	GAROTTES	41 – 41	TOASTIER		52
8	LISEPERIR	REPLIERS	49 – 49	REPLIERS		60
9	DZHNEOOOS	DOZENS	49 – 56	SNOOZED		67
10	50 25 10 10 6 6 → 832	830 ☓	49 – 63	835 (50 + 25) × (6 ÷ 6 + 10) + 10	Best: 831 = (10 + 6) × 50 + 6 + 25	74
TTT	DARTROPE	It runs away with itself, followed by a lot more.			TEARDROP
11	LSNTIOEEE	LENITES	56 – 70	ESTOILE	ENLISTEE, SELENITE	82
12	VMRNIAABH	AIRMAN	62 – 76	MARINA	BARMAN, BHAVAN, BRAHMA, MIHRAB, MINBAR, VIHARA	88
13	PTQAUEASU	QUEST	67 – 81	SQUAT	TUQUES*	94
14	75 4 4 7 9 2 → 874	—	67 – 88	869 (7 + 4) × (75 + 4)	RR: 873 = (75 × 4 − 9) × (7 − 4) Best: 874 = ((75 + 9 × 4) × 4 − 7) × 2	104
15	ELITEBOUT	gandiseeg ☓ (29.75 seconds)	67 – 88	libouette ☓ (29.25 seconds)	OUBLIETTE	114