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− | '''Episode S38''' was broadcast on 28 September 2012, as a [[special episode]] between two | + | '''Episode S38''' was broadcast on 28 September 2012, as a [[special episode]] between two recent male finalists. |
− | + | [[Peter Lee]] played [[Dave Taylor]], with Peter Lee winning {{score|132|72}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Alistair McGowan]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | |
Notably, Lee's score, as well as being the 11th highest of all time (at the time of broadcast), is the highest score ever achieved in a special episode. | Notably, Lee's score, as well as being the 11th highest of all time (at the time of broadcast), is the highest score ever achieved in a special episode. | ||
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|375|sol2=(9 + 6) × 25 | |375|sol2=(9 + 6) × 25 | ||
|34|27|37}} | |34|27|37}} | ||
− | {{R-TTT |USESAGAS|Uses the Aga to cook these for breakfast.|SAUSAGES}} | + | {{R-TTT |USESAGAS|Uses the {{w|AGA cooker|Aga}} to cook these for breakfast.|SAUSAGES}} |
{{R-letters |6 |SELNUIGON|ENSOULING|LOUNGES | | 52|27 | 55}} | {{R-letters |6 |SELNUIGON|ENSOULING|LOUNGES | | 52|27 | 55}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |RBLSEIONE|BOILERS |BOILERS |BOERIES*, BOREENS*, EBONIES*, EBONISE*, ENROBES*, LIBEROS, LIERNES*, LOERIES*, OBELISE*, RELINES*| 59|34 | 62}} | {{R-letters |7 |RBLSEIONE|BOILERS |BOILERS |BOERIES*, BOREENS*, EBONIES*, EBONISE*, ENROBES*, LIBEROS, LIERNES*, LOERIES*, OBELISE*, RELINES*| 59|34 | 62}} |
Latest revision as of 20:12, 13 August 2023
Episode S38 was broadcast on 28 September 2012, as a special episode between two recent male finalists.
Peter Lee played Dave Taylor, with Peter Lee winning 132 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alistair McGowan, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Notably, Lee's score, as well as being the 11th highest of all time (at the time of broadcast), is the highest score ever achieved in a special episode.
This episode was repeated on 12 March 2015.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Peter Lee | Score | Dave Taylor | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TRTRAAIDE | RADIATE | 7 – 7 | RADIATE | ATTIRED, RATTIER*, TARDIER*, TARRIED, TARTARE*, TARTIER* | 7 |
2 | HISVEINDS | INSIDES | 14 – 7 | divises ☓ | SHINDIES* | 15 |
3 | MJROEULGI | JOULE | 19 – 12 | GRUEL | LOGIER*, LOURIE*, MORGUE, REGULI*, REGULO*, UGLIER | 21 |
4 | CEHPOAQNH | CHEAP | 24 – 17 | POACH | CHEAPO | 27 |
5 | 25 9 4 6 8 9 → 375 | 375
(9 + 6) × 25 |
34 – 27 | 375
(9 + 6) × 25 |
|
37 |
TTT | USESAGAS | Uses the Aga to cook these for breakfast. | SAUSAGES | |||
6 | SELNUIGON | ENSOULING | 52 – 27 | LOUNGES | 55 | |
7 | RBLSEIONE | BOILERS | 59 – 34 | BOILERS | BOERIES*, BOREENS*, EBONIES*, EBONISE*, ENROBES*, LIBEROS, LIERNES*, LOERIES*, OBELISE*, RELINES* | 62 |
8 | TIDPATONI | PAINT | 64 – 39 | PAINT | NOTITIA* | 69 |
9 | FSZOEDPOI | FOODIES | 71 – 39 | POISED | DOOZIES, SPOOFED | 76 |
10 | 50 10 8 3 9 5 → 571 | 571
(50 + 8) × 10 − 9 |
81 – 49 | 571
(50 + 8) × 10 − 9 |
|
86 |
TTT | HANGMISS | Having a great time in a Greek restaurant, perhaps? | SMASHING | |||
11 | STNRAEUTL | RESULTANT | 99 – 49 | SLATTERN | 104 | |
12 | PEDIXSAEM | IMPEDES | 106 – 56 | IMPEDES | ADMIXES | 111 |
13 | TRGWAIECU | GUITAR | 112 – 62 | CURATE | ARGUTE*, AUGITE*, CAGIER*, EARWIG, GAITER*, TRAGIC*, TRIAGE, WAITER | 117 |
14 | 75 6 1 9 9 3 → 217 | 217
3 × 75 − (9 − 1) |
122 – 72 | 217
3 × 75 − (9 − 1) |
|
127 |
15 | UNDEBTGIG | BUDGETING
(3.5 seconds) |
132 – 72 | 137 |