Episode S2

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Episode S2 was broadcast on 25 July 2003, as a special episode, and was a rematch of Series 40's closely fought grand final. It was broadcast during a rain delay in the England vs South Africa test match.

Terence English played Glynn Leaney, with Terence English winning 92 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ann Widdecombe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

The episode was repeated on 22 December 2004.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Terence English	Score	Glynn Leaney	Others	Max.
1	RYCDAEIMP	CRAMPED	7 – 7	CRAMPED	CAMPIER*, CRIMPED, MEDIACY*, PRIMACY, PYAEMIC*, PYRAMID*	7
2	TLORASENG	STRANGLE	15 – 15	STRANGLE	GLOATERS, LEGATORS*, NEGATORS*, RAGSTONE*, TANGELOS	15
3	TPMKOAIER	PRIMATE	22 – 15	TAMPER	EMPORIA	22
4	CDAGEJTIF	FIDGET	28 – 21	FIDGET	DACITE*, GIFTED	28
5	75 7 4 8 1 7 → 469	469 (7 − 1) × 75 + 8 + 7 + 4	38 – 21	—		38
TTT	RAPSOON				SOPRANO
6	RVOSEDAML	ORDEALS	38 – 29	REMOVALS	EARLDOMS*	46
7	PNLSIAUOG	SLOPING	45 – 36	SAPLING	LAPSING*, LOUPING*, LOUSING*, PALINGS*, PAUSING*, PULSING, SOAPING, UPSILON*	53
8	RCILEDATN	RECITAL	52 – 43	CERTAIN	ARTICLED, CLARINET*, DICENTRA*, LACERTID*	61
9	RTMWEOUSH	MOTHERS	52 – 51	MOUTHERS		69
10	50 1 1 5 4 2 → 629	628 ☓	52 – 51	—	CV: 628 ☓ Best: 630 = (50 × 2 + 5) × (4 + 1 + 1)	76
TTT	SIRBEEF				FRISBEE
11	PGBREAIXD	GRIPED	58 – 57	BADGER	ABRIDGE, BRIGADE	83
12	NSELODINS	INSOLES	65 – 57	NOISES	DOLINES*, INDOLES*, LESIONS*, LINDENS*, LIONESS, NELSONS*, OLDNESS, SONNIES*	90
13	TCFMOEUSN	COSTUME	72 – 57	COUNTS	CONFUTES	98
14	100 3 9 4 5 7 → 897	897 100 × 9 − 3	82 – 57	897 ☓		108
15	TICKATANG	ATTACKING (2.5 seconds)	92 – 57			118