Episode 4746

< Previous | Next >

Episode 4746 was broadcast on 29 January 2009, and was the second semi-final of Championship of Champions XIII.

Charlie Reams played Jon Corby, with Charlie Reams winning 110 – 76. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Charlie Reams	Score	Jon Corby	Others	Max.
1	NLGGRIEOK	LINGER	6 – 6	LONGER	GINGER, GINGKO*, GINKGO*, GORING*, GRINGO*, IGNORE*, LEGION*, LIGGER*, LINKER*, LOGGER*, LOGIER*, NEROLI*, NIGGER*, NIGGLE, OGLING*, REGION*	6
2	RPNEAADRA	PARDNER	13 – 13	PARADER		13
3	LNDRUEEUS	UNDERUSE	21 – 21	UNDERUSE		21
4	MQNSAAEOJ	SEAMAN	27 – 27	SEAMAN	NOSEMA*	27
5	25 7 1 5 9 6 → 185	185 25 × 7 + 1 + 9	37 – 37	185 25 × 7 + 1 + 9		37
TTT	TOCRAYON	Add up the letters to get the answer.			OCTONARY
6	WASDLIEHT	WHISTLED	45 – 37	WAISTED		45
7	TDLMOEOIR	DOLOMITE	53 – 37	MOTORED		53
8	SRBIAUCON	RUBICONS	61 – 45	RUBICONS		61
9	SVTREIOEA	OVERSITE	69 – 53	OVEREATS	VOTARIES*	69
10	100 50 75 2 6 2 → 284	284 (75 − 2 − 100 ÷ 50) × (6 − 2)	79 – 63	284 (100 + 50 − 6 − 2) × 2		79
TTT	NOONPOST	You have to be 21 or younger to sail in one of these.			PONTOONS
11	SDTPEIITR	SPIRITED	87 – 63	STRIPED	DIPTERIST	97
12	BHCZEOEIN	NICHE	92 – 68	BENCH	EBONIZE*	104
13	YRSLUIEAF	FAILURES	100 – 76	FAILURES		112
14	25 4 1 4 7 9 → 760	760 (25 × 4 + 9) × 7 − (4 − 1)	110 – 76	761		122
15	ILEANIDLY		110 – 76		LEYLANDII	132

External Links

• The Rules of Countdown on YouTube.