Episode S38

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Episode S38 was broadcast on 28 September 2012, as a special episode between two recent male finalists.

Peter Lee played Dave Taylor, with Peter Lee winning 132 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alistair McGowan, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Lee's score is the highest ever 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