Episode S38

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Episode S38 was a special episode broadcast on 28 September 2012, which featured 2 series finalists from recent series.

Series 66 semi-finalist Peter Lee played Series 65 quarter-finalist 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