Episode 4747

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

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

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)) x (8 - 1)	26 – 33	658 (100 + 8 + 1) x (9 - 3) + 4	Best: 659 = ((9-1)x8+100)x4+3	37
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	GOATIEST*	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) x (10 + 6 / 6) + 10	Best: 831 = (10 + 6) x 50 + 6 + 25	74
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) x (75 + 4)	RR: 873 = ((75 x 4) - 9) x (7 - 4) Best: 874 = ((75 + 9 x 4) x 4 - 7) x 2	104
15	ELITEBOUT	gandiseek ☓ (29.5 seconds)	67 – 88	libouette ☓ (29 seconds)	OUBLIETTE	114