Episode 4741

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Episode 4741 was broadcast on 22 January 2009, and was the first quarter-final of Championship of Champions XIII.

Steven Briers played David O'Donnell, with Steven Briers winning 118 - 110. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alastair Stewart, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Steven Briers	Score	David O'Donnell	Others	Max.
1	TGRDIAELO	IDOLATER	8 – 8	IDOLATER	TAILORED*	8
2	IAEWSRNNA	WINNERS	15 – 15	WINNERS		15
3	SRCDLIOEA	DARIOLES	23 – 23	DARIOLES	CALORIES*, CARIOLES*, CORDIALS*, IDOCRASE*, RADICLES*	23
4	IOETPSKAX	POXIEST	30 – 30	KATIPOS		30
5	75 100 50 8 9 1 → 633	633 50 x 9 + 100 + 75 + 8	40 – 40	633 (75 - 1) x 8 - 9 + 50		40
TTT	SHETRIPS	She trips because these pants are so low.			HIPSTERS
6	OAAMRGNUS	SAGUARO	47 – 47	SAMANGO	ANGORAS*, MARGOSA*, OARSMAN*, ORGANUM*, SANGOMA*	47
7	MLMDIOOAE	LOOMED	53 – 53	MAILED	DILEMMA*	54
8	IEECDPSIT	PESTICIDE	71 – 53	DESPITE		72
9	NNHSAEACO	OCEANS	77 – 59	CANOES	ANCONES*, CHANSON*, HOSANNA*	79
10	25 75 100 50 9 9 → 432	432 (75 - 25) x 9 - (100 / 50) x 9	87 – 69	432 (75 / 25) x (100 + 50) - 9 - 9		89
TTT	EASYFILM	The fifth month goes quickly for these creatures.			MAYFLIES
11	NTPNAOEIJ	PINNATE	94 – 76	ENATION	PONTINE*	96
12	EUOGTSRHZ	ROUGHEST	102 – 84	ROUGHEST		104
13	PFYTQEUEA	EQUATE	108 – 90	EQUATE		110
14	75 25 50 100 4 7 → 401	401 100 x 4 + (50 + 25) / 75	118 – 100	401 100 x 4 + 75 / (50 + 25)		120
15	SEAPYTHON		118 – 110	PANTYHOSE (0.5 seconds)		130