Episode 4738

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Episode 4738 was broadcast on 19 January 2009, and was the sixth preliminary of Championship of Champions XIII.

Jonathan Coles played Anita Freeland, with Jonathan Coles winning 95 – 88. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alastair Stewart, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jonathan Coles	Score	Anita Freeland	Others	Max.
1	NXSOEDTRI	EDITORS	7 – 7	SNORTED	DEXTRIN, INDORSE*, ORIENTS*, RODENTS*, ROSINED*, SORTIED*, STEROID*, STONIER*, STORIED, TRIODES*	7
2	EAECTRLEK	lacerate ☓	7 – 14	TACKLER	TREACLE	14
3	MRRIAFNIE	FIREMAN	14 – 21	FIREMAN	FIREARM*, MARINER, RAINIER*, REFRAIN*, RIMFIRE*	21
4	AEOPHDTDA	POTHEAD	21 – 28	ADOPTED	ADAPTED*	28
5	100 5 9 7 8 8 → 684	684 100 × 7 − (8 + 8)	31 – 38	684 100 × 7 − (8 + 8)		38
TTT	BREAMCAT	Food offering from a little nipper.			CRABMEAT
6	EOURTRNNA	ROUTER	37 – 44	OUTRAN	NEUTRON, NORTENA, TONNEAU*	45
7	TTWEANSOE	TOWNEES	44 – 44	ESTATE	NEATEST*, NOTATES	52
8	UEEPRLCCA	REPLACE	51 – 44	PUREE	PERCALE*, PLEURAE*	59
9	BPLOOMQOT	BLOOM	56 – 49	BLOOM	TOMBOLO	66
10	100 7 5 9 8 8 → 746	746 100 × 7 + 9 × 5 + 8 ÷ 8	66 – 59	746 100 × 7 + 9 × 5 + 8 ÷ 8		76
TTT	SEEDRAGS	It's all about controlling the nature of the beast.			DRESSAGE
11	NDSUONSOI	ONIONS	72 – 65	SOUNDS	UNISONS	83
12	EEIDTVZHU	THIEVED	79 – 72	THIEVED		90
13	LGDOEYMGA	MELODY	85 – 78	MELODY	DEMAGOGY	98
14	100 9 10 5 8 7 → 838	838 (100 + 5) × 8 − (9 − 7)	95 – 88	838 (100 + 5) × 8 − (9 − 7)		108
15	HAIRYMOPS		95 – 88		MAYORSHIP	118