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'''Episode S8''' was broadcast on 8 September 2003, as a [[special episode]], and a rematch of the [[Series 31]] grand final.
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'''Episode S8''' was broadcast on 8 September 2003, as a [[special episode]], and a rematch of the [[Series 31]] grand final following the conclusion of {{w|South_African_cricket_team_in_England_in_2003#5th_Test|England vs South Africa}}.
  
 
[[David Acton]] played [[Kenneth Michie]], with Kenneth Michie winning {{score|104|70}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Damian Eadie]].
 
[[David Acton]] played [[Kenneth Michie]], with Kenneth Michie winning {{score|104|70}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Damian Eadie]].

Revision as of 01:01, 8 May 2020

Episode S8 was broadcast on 8 September 2003, as a special episode, and a rematch of the Series 31 grand final following the conclusion of England vs South Africa.

David Acton played Kenneth Michie, with Kenneth Michie winning 104 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.

Rounds

Rnd Selection David Acton Score Kenneth Michie Others Max.
1 TIROHEPSA TROPHIES 8 – 0 HARPIES ATROPHIES 18
2 BCMIEOGLZ emblic ☓ 8 – 6 OBLIGE EMBOLIC 25
3 DARITENFA FAINTED 15 – 13 DEFIANT ARANEID*, DETRAIN, FAINTER*, RADIANT*, RADIATE*, TRAINED 32
4 SXNEUAMSO MOUSE 15 – 19 AMUSES NOSEMAS 39
5 50 5 1 9 5 10 → 211 211
(9 − 5) × 50 + 10 + 1
25 – 29 211
(9 − 5) × 50 + 10 + 1


49
TTT YOBAPLY PLAYBOY
6 RTLEIEGDP TRIPLED 32 – 36 REPLIED LEDGIER*, PERLITE*, PLEDGER, PLEDGET*, REPTILE 56
7 NOCELISIR SILICONE 40 – 36 ELISION ISOCLINE*, LICENSOR 64
8 MTDOAEGRL MORTAL 40 – 43 LEGATOR DELATOR*, EARLDOM, GLOATED, GLOATER*, LEOTARD* 71
9 NAKISEDTP PAINTED 47 – 50 PAINTED SNAKEPIT* 79
10 25 1 10 3 5 2 → 492 492
2 × 10 × 25 − 5 − 3
57 – 60 492
2 × 10 × 25 − 5 − 3


89
TTT ROBWINA RAINBOW
11 MACIGOTYR TRAGIC 63 – 66 TRAGIC TRIGAMY* 96
12 BNJAEULSH NEBULAS 70 – 66 UNABLE UNLEASH* 103
13 DOWETRNAS WORSTED 70 – 84 DOWNRATES DANEWORTS* 121
14 25 10 10 5 8 4 → 431 432 70 – 94 431
5 × 8 × 10 + 25 + 10 − 4


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15 IRISHSEAN 70 – 104 HAIRINESS
(7 seconds)
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