Episode S39

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Episode S39 was a special episode broadcast on 2 July 2013, following that day's regular episode unexpectedly being yanked from the schedule. The special featured 2 former finalists who have become a couple since meeting during a recording of the show. The episode was in the Old 15 format, despite the change to the new format earlier in the year.

Michelle Nevitt played Ryan Taylor, with Ryan Taylor winning 88 – 81. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dave Spikey, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Michelle Nevitt	Score	Ryan Taylor	Others	Max.
1	FMRUEIBTH	TIMBER	0 – 7	TERBIUM		7
2	MDSEOUFPE	DEPOSE	6 – 13	MOUSED	DEFUSE*, EPODES*, MOPEDS*, ODEUMS*, PSEUDO*, SOUPED*, SPEEDO, SPUMED	13
3	SKLAIENRA	LANKIER	13 – 20	ARSENAL	AERIALS*, ALKANES*, LARNIES*, LINKERS*, NAILERS*, RANKLES*, SNAKIER	20
4	LHNOEUDGE	LOUNGED	20 – 27	LOUNGED	EUGENOL*	27
5	25 3 8 10 8 3 → 558	553 (8 × 3 − (10 − 8)) × 25 + 3	27 – 34	553 (8 × 3 − (10 − 8)) × 25 + 3	RR: 558 = (25 × 8 − (8 × 3 − 10)) × 3	37
TTT	AIRSTORE	Think washing lines and engines to get this.			ROTARIES
6	NDTAEOGEQ	TANGOED	34 – 41	TANGOED	ENDGATE*, GOATEED, NEGATED	44
7	TFGIEANEX	TEEING	40 – 47	TEEING	EXIGENT*	51
8	NMVOEITCA	tonemic ☓	40 – 47	tonemic ☓	CONATIVE	59
9	DRTIEOZNE	TENDER	40 – 55	ORIENTED		67
10	100 6 2 3 1 6 → 735	735 (100 + 6 − 1) × (6 − 2 + 3)	50 – 65	735 (100 + 3 + 2) × (6 + 1)		77
TTT	CROSSRUE	Do they search everywhere for the abrasive pads?			SCOURERS
11	SPHAIESDT	SHADIEST	58 – 65	APHIDES	PISSHEAD*, PITHEADS*	85
12	SRSOIOATE	OSTERIAS	66 – 73	OSTERIAS		93
13	VNDOEIROU	UNDER	71 – 78	NUDER	DEVOIR*, DEVOUR, DINERO*, DRIVEN*, ENDURO*, INDOOR*, INURED*, IRONED*, OVERDO*, RENVOI*, RUINED, UNROVE*, VENDOR*, VERDIN*, VOIDER*	99
14	100 3 2 5 6 8 → 298	298 3 × 100 − 2	81 – 88	298 3 × 100 − 2		109
15	UPOSTRICH		81 – 88		COURTSHIP	119