Episode 4740

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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		49
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		86
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		116
15	ENEMASNAG	MANGANESE (25.75 seconds)	121 – 74			126