Episode S4

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Episode S4 was broadcast on 18 August 2003 as a special episode between two maths teachers.

Mark Roper of Series 46 played Ruth Atkin of Series 38, with Mark Roper winning 95 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mark Roper	Score	Ruth Atkin	Others	Max.
1	BREASTING	BASTING	0 – 8	ANGRIEST		8
2	LODFARVUE	FLAVOURED	18 – 26	FLAVOURED		26
3	ODMIHRUEP	HUMIDOR	25 – 26	PRIMED	DUMPIER, RHODIUM, UMPIRED	33
4	LIMOFTEDN	LOFTED	31 – 26	flinted ☓	TENFOLD	40
5	50 25 75 100 9 7 → 236	236 9 × 25 + 7 + 100 ÷ (75 − 50)	41 – 26	234		50
6	SAULYOTGN	LOUSY	41 – 32	GLOATS	LAYOUTS, OUTLAYS	47
7	RASLECTAX	EXALTS	41 – 39	SCARLET	CLARETS, EXACTAS	54
8	DIEMRSIPT	STRIPED	48 – 46	MISTIER	SPIRITED	62
9	ILQAOGSTE	GLOATS	48 – 53	GOALIES	ISOLATE	69
10	50 8 6 2 5 9 → 432	432 (8 × 50) + (6 × 5) + 2	58 – 63	432 9 × 50 − (5 − 2) × 6		79
11	DANEROPES	RESPOND	65 – 63	SOAPED	OPERANDS, PADRONES, REASONED*	87
12	JWLIOSAMI	MAILS	70 – 68	JAILS	MIAOWS	93
13	CERETRASN	RECANTERS	88 – 68	canterers ☓		111
14	50 75 3 7 9 5 → 733	731 (7 + 3) × 75 − 50 ÷ 5 − 9	95 – 68	736	CV: 733 = 75 + 7 × 9 − 5	121
15	GRENVILLE	REVEILING ☓ (21 seconds)	88 – 68		REVELLING	131