Episode S4

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Episode S4 was broadcast on 18 August 2003, as a special episode between two maths teachers. It was broadcast following the conclusion of England vs South Africa.

Mark Roper played Ruth Atkin, with Mark Roper winning 95 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mark Roper	Score	Ruth Atkin	Others	Max.
1	SANRIBEGT	BASTING	0 – 8	ANGRIEST	BREASTING	18
2	LODFARVUE	FLAVOURED	18 – 26	FLAVOURED		36
3	ODMIHRUEP	HUMIDOR	25 – 26	PRIMED	DUMPIER*, RHODIUM*, UMPIRED*	43
4	LIMOFTEDN	LOFTED	31 – 26	flinted ☓	TENFOLD	50
5	50 25 75 100 9 7 → 236	236 9 × 25 + 7 + 100 ÷ (75 − 50)	41 – 26	234		60
TTT	ARKZUMA				MAZURKA
6	SAULYOTGN	LOUSY	41 – 32	GLOATS	LAYOUTS, OUTLAYS	67
7	RASLECTAX	EXALTS	41 – 39	SCARLET	CLARETS, EXACTAS	74
8	DIEMRSIPT	STRIPED	48 – 46	MISTIER	SPIRITED	82
9	ILQAOGSTE	GLOATS	48 – 53	GOALIES	ISOLATE	89
10	50 8 6 2 5 9 → 432	432 8 × 50 + 6 × 5 + 2	58 – 63	432 9 × 50 − (5 − 2) × 6		99
TTT	ALBINOH				HOBNAIL
11	DANEROPES	RESPOND	65 – 63	SOAPED	OPERANDS, PADRONES, REASONED*	107
12	JWLIOSAMI	MAILS	70 – 68	JAILS	MIAOWS	113
13	CERETRASN	RECANTERS	88 – 68	canterers ☓		131
14	50 75 3 7 9 5 → 733	731 (7 + 3) × 75 − 50 ÷ 5 − 9	95 – 68	736	CV: 733 = (75 + 7) × 9 − 5	141
15	GRENVILLE	reveiling ☓ (21 seconds)	95 – 68		REVELLING	151

External Links

• Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1) (Rounds 11–15 only)