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'''Episode 4747''' was broadcast on 30 January 2009, and was the [[Championship of Champions XIII]] grand final.
 
'''Episode 4747''' was broadcast on 30 January 2009, and was the [[Championship of Champions XIII]] grand final.
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[[Charlie Reams]] played [[Steven Briers|Steve Briers]], with Steve Briers winning {{score|88|67}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Paul Zenon]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Charlie Reams]] played [[Steven Briers|Steve Briers]], with Steve Briers winning {{score|88|67}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Paul Zenon]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
This episode was notable for Reams comically buzzing in the conundrum with {{word|[[GANDISEEG]]}}, referring to [[Richard Brittain]]'s guess at the conundrum in the first round of the tournament, immediately after Briers' wrong answer.
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This episode was notable for Reams comically buzzing in the [[conundrum]] with {{word|[[GANDISEEG]]}} immediately after Briers' wrong answer, referring to [[Richard Brittain]]'s guess at the conundrum in [[Episode 4735|the first round of the tournament]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
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[[Charlie Reams]] Conundrum Joke: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhdD9EF_vWY]
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*[[Charlie Reams]]' conundrum joke: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhdD9EF_vWY]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 15:49, 15 November 2022

"Is it GANDISEEG?"

Episode 4747 was broadcast on 30 January 2009, and was the Championship of Champions XIII grand final.

Charlie Reams played Steve Briers, with Steve Briers winning 88 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This episode was notable for Reams comically buzzing in the conundrum with GANDISEEG immediately after Briers' wrong answer, referring to Richard Brittain's guess at the conundrum in the first round of the tournament.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Charlie Reams Score Steve Briers Others Max.
1 PJLNEUOTO LEPTON 0 – 7 OPULENT PELOTON* 7
2 PTWYUEOLC OCTUPLE 7 – 14 COUPLET COUPLEY* 14
3 MDBDAUAIF MAFIA 12 – 19 MAFIA BADAM* 19
4 LNRMEAONI MANLIER 19 – 26 MINERAL MINNEOLA* 27
5 100 8 4 3 1 9 → 659 658
(100 − (9 − 3)) × (8 − 1)
26 – 33 658
(100 + 8 + 1) × (9 − 3) + 4

RR: 658/660 Best: 659 = ((9 − 1) × 8 + 100) × 4 + 3

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TTT DARKMERE Said something about the corrected exam paper. REMARKED
6 NCRTEAEEA CATERAN 33 – 33 reenact ☓ CATENAE*, CRENATE* 44
7 STRTOAEIG GAROTTES 41 – 41 TOASTIER 52
8 LISEPERIR REPLIERS 49 – 49 REPLIERS 60
9 DZHNEOOOS DOZENS 49 – 56 SNOOZED 67
10 50 25 10 10 6 6 → 832 830 ☓ 49 – 63 835
(50 + 25) × (6 ÷ 6 + 10) + 10

Best: 831 = (10 + 6) × 50 + 6 + 25

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TTT DARTROPE It runs away with itself, followed by a lot more. TEARDROP
11 LSNTIOEEE LENITES 56 – 70 ESTOILE ENLISTEE*, SELENITE* 82
12 VMRNIAABH AIRMAN 62 – 76 MARINA BARMAN*, BHAVAN*, BRAHMA*, MIHRAB*, MINBAR*, VIHARA* 88
13 PTQAUEASU QUEST 67 – 81 SQUAT TUQUES* 94
14 75 4 4 7 9 2 → 874 67 – 88 869
(7 + 4) × (75 + 4)

RR: 873 = (75 × 4 − 9) × (7 − 4)
Best: 874 = ((75 + 9 × 4) × 4 − 7) × 2

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15 ELITEBOUT gandiseeg ☓
(29.75 seconds)
67 – 88 libouette ☓
(29.25 seconds)
OUBLIETTE 114


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