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'''Episode 4740''' was broadcast on 21 January 2009 as a first round game in [[Championship of Champions XIII]].
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'''Episode 4740''' was broadcast on 21 January 2009, and was the eighth preliminary of [[Championship of Champions XIII]].
  
[[Steven Briers]] played [[Debbi Flack]], with Steven Briers winning 121 - 74. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Alastair Stewart]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Steven Briers|Steve Briers]] played [[Debbi Flack]], with Steve Briers winning {{score|121|74}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Alastair Stewart]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
{{Rounds-start|Steven Briers|Debbi Flack}}
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{{Rounds-start|Steve Briers|Debbi Flack}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |STDNOAEPI|ANTIPODES|INSTEAD  |                    | 18|0  | 18}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |STDNOAEPI|ANTIPODES|INSTEAD  |                    | 18|0  | 18}}
{{R-letters  |2 |FLRMIEYED|FREELY  |refilmed ☓|DEFILER, FIELDER*, YIELDER*| 24|0  | 25}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |FLRMIEYED|FREELY  |refilmed {{x}}|DEFILER, FIELDER*, YIELDER*| 24|0  | 25}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |PIENRITZT|TINTER  |PRINT    |NITRITE            | 30|0  | 32}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |PIENRITZT|TINTER  |PRINT    |NITRITE            | 30|0  | 32}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |GDBAIOSHR|HAIRDOS  |HAIRDOS  |DISHRAG*            | 37|7  | 39}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |GDBAIOSHR|HAIRDOS  |HAIRDOS  |DISHRAG*            | 37|7  | 39}}
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 25|75|100|4|10|2| 235
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 25|75|100|4|10|2| 235
|235|sol1=2 x 100 + 25 + 10
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|235|sol1=2 × 100 + 25 + 10
|235|sol2=2 x 100 + 75 - 10 x 4
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|235|sol2=2 × 100 + 75 10 × 4
 
|47|17|49}}
 
|47|17|49}}
 
{{R-TTT        |CROPLUST|It's a case of chips with everything.|SCULPTOR}}
 
{{R-TTT        |CROPLUST|It's a case of chips with everything.|SCULPTOR}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |TETBRUEME|MUTTER  |BUTTER  |BURETTE            | 53|23 | 56}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |TETBRUEME|MUTTER  |BUTTER  |BURETTE            | 53|23 | 56}}
{{R-letters  |7 |KSTSEAOEU|STAKES   |STAKES   |SAUTES*, SETOSE*, SKATES, STEAKS, STOKES*, TEASES, UKASES*| 59|29 | 62}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |KSTSEAOEU|STEAKS   |STEAKS   |SAUTES*, SETOSE*, SKATES, STAKES, STOKES*, TEASES, UKASES*| 59|29 | 62}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |NCAIOSNHN|ANIONS  |CASINO  |CANNONS*, CHANSON*  | 65|35 | 69}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |NCAIOSNHN|ANIONS  |CASINO  |CANNONS*, CHANSON*  | 65|35 | 69}}
 
{{R-letters  |9 |SITSQEETA|ESTATES  |STATES  |EASIEST            | 72|35 | 76}}
 
{{R-letters  |9 |SITSQEETA|ESTATES  |STATES  |EASIEST            | 72|35 | 76}}
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 50|9|3|4|7|6| 141
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 50|9|3|4|7|6| 141
|141|sol1=50 x 3 - 9
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|141|sol1=50 × 3 9
|141|sol2=50 x 3 - 9
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|141|sol2=50 × 3 9
 
|82|45|86}}
 
|82|45|86}}
 
{{R-TTT        |PINKLEGS|This smacks of trouble north of the border.|SKELPING}}
 
{{R-TTT        |PINKLEGS|This smacks of trouble north of the border.|SKELPING}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|CRLRIOAAO|LORICA  |CORRAL  |RAILCAR            | 88|51 | 93}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|CRLRIOAAO|LORICA  |CORRAL  |RAILCAR            | 88|51 | 93}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|XRAIDGLOA|ADAGIO  |RADIAL  |ADORAL*, ARGALI*, LAOGAI*| 94|57 | 99}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|XRAIDGLOA|ADAGIO  |RADIAL  |ADORAL*, ARGALI*, LAOGAI*| 94|57 | 99}}
{{R-letters  |13|SVPGOEELA|APOGEES  |LOVAGES  |APOGEES*, PELAGES*, SELVAGE*|101|64 |106}}
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{{R-letters  |13|SVPGOEELA|APOGEES  |LOVAGES  |PELAGES*, SELVAGE* |101|64 |106}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|7|1|6|5|7| 586
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|7|1|6|5|7| 586
|586|sol1=6 x 100 - 7 - 7
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|586|sol1=6 × 100 7 7
|586|sol2=6 x 100 - 7 - 7
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|586|sol2=6 × 100 7 7
 
|111|74|116}}
 
|111|74|116}}
{{R-conundrum|15|ENEMASNAG|c1time=25|c1sol=MANGANESE|121|74|126}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|ENEMASNAG|c1time=25.75|c1sol=MANGANESE|121|74|126}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
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==External Links==
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{{YouTube|R44jNffl2Yo?}}
  
 
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Jeff Stelling]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Alastair Stewart as a guest]]
 
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Latest revision as of 17:57, 5 September 2025

Episode 4740 was broadcast on 21 January 2009, and was the eighth preliminary of Championship of Champions XIII.

Steve Briers played Debbi Flack, with Steve Briers winning 121 – 74. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alastair Stewart, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Steve Briers Score Debbi Flack Others Max.
1 STDNOAEPI ANTIPODES 18 – 0 INSTEAD 18
2 FLRMIEYED FREELY 24 – 0 refilmed ☓ DEFILER, FIELDER*, YIELDER* 25
3 PIENRITZT TINTER 30 – 0 PRINT NITRITE 32
4 GDBAIOSHR HAIRDOS 37 – 7 HAIRDOS DISHRAG* 39
5 25 75 100 4 10 2 → 235 235
2 × 100 + 25 + 10
47 – 17 235
2 × 100 + 75 − 10 × 4


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TTT CROPLUST It's a case of chips with everything. SCULPTOR
6 TETBRUEME MUTTER 53 – 23 BUTTER BURETTE 56
7 KSTSEAOEU STEAKS 59 – 29 STEAKS SAUTES*, SETOSE*, SKATES, STAKES, STOKES*, TEASES, UKASES* 62
8 NCAIOSNHN ANIONS 65 – 35 CASINO CANNONS*, CHANSON* 69
9 SITSQEETA ESTATES 72 – 35 STATES EASIEST 76
10 50 9 3 4 7 6 → 141 141
50 × 3 − 9
82 – 45 141
50 × 3 − 9


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TTT PINKLEGS This smacks of trouble north of the border. SKELPING
11 CRLRIOAAO LORICA 88 – 51 CORRAL RAILCAR 93
12 XRAIDGLOA ADAGIO 94 – 57 RADIAL ADORAL*, ARGALI*, LAOGAI* 99
13 SVPGOEELA APOGEES 101 – 64 LOVAGES PELAGES*, SELVAGE* 106
14 100 7 1 6 5 7 → 586 586
6 × 100 − 7 − 7
111 – 74 586
6 × 100 − 7 − 7


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15 ENEMASNAG MANGANESE
(25.75 seconds)
121 – 74 126


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