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Episode 4742
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Episode 4742 was broadcast on 23 January 2009, and was the second quarter-final of Championship of Champions XIII.
Junaid Mubeen played Charlie Reams, with Charlie Reams winning 88 – 79. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alastair Stewart, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Junaid Mubeen | Score | Charlie Reams | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LSRCOAIAE | CALORIES | 8 – 8 | CARIOLES | 8 | |
| 2 | SRSCIAEIZ | SCARES | 8 – 15 | CRAZIES | CISSIER* | 15 |
| 3 | SYRSEEOMS | messers ☓ | 8 – 15 | messers ☓ | MESSES*, MOSEYS*, MOSSES*, YESSES* | 21 |
| 4 | JTLTIOEPH | HOPLITE | 15 – 22 | HOPLITE | 28 | |
| 5 | 2 6 1 7 3 5 → 400 | 400
(7 × 3 − 1) × (6 − 2) × 5 |
25 – 32 | 400
(7 × 6 − 2) × (3 − 1) × 5 |
|
38 |
| TTT | SOLARSPA | They might come in handy at a solar spa. | PARASOLS | |||
| 6 | SMRMIOEAT | AMORTISE | 33 – 40 | MARMOSET | ATOMISER, MARMITES* | 46 |
| 7 | DNWSIAIAU | UNSAID | 39 – 46 | NAIADS | INDUSIA* | 53 |
| 8 | KNTHOEUIG | noughtie ☓ | 39 – 52 | KNIGHT | HOUTING*, TOUGHEN, TOUGHIE* | 60 |
| 9 | FNDTEAEIA | DEFIANT | 46 – 59 | FAINTED | FEINTED, TAENIAE* | 67 |
| 10 | 75 5 3 5 1 8 → 321 | 321
(75 − 8 − 3) × 5 + 1 |
56 – 59 | 320 |
|
77 |
| TTT | HEATSPAN | Must be cooking something up. | PHEASANT | |||
| 11 | LFDVOIOAN | DOLINA | 62 – 65 | DOLINA | FLAVONOID* | 95 |
| 12 | BBRGEUENX | GREEN | 62 – 71 | BUNGEE | BERGEN*, BURGEE, GUBBER* | 101 |
| 13 | DCNDUEOIA | INDUCED | 69 – 78 | CANDIED | DECIDUA*, DUODENA*, UNAIDED* | 108 |
| 14 | 50 4 3 8 5 1 → 209 | 209
4 × 50 + 8 + 1 |
79 – 88 | 209
4 × 50 + 8 + 1 |
|
118 |
| 15 | LEGALSIRS | grissales ☓
(29.25 seconds) |
79 – 88 | ☓
(29.5 seconds) |
SALESGIRL | 128 |