Difference between revisions of "Episode S8"

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Episode S8 was broadcast on 8 September 2003, as a special episode, and was a rematch of the grand final of Series 31. It was broadcast 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 with this episode marking Eadie's last appearance as lexicographer on the show and in front of the cameras to date.

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		131
15	IRISHSEAN		70 – 104	HAIRINESS (7 seconds)		141

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 '''Episode S8''' was broadcast on 8 September 2003, as a [[special episode]], and was a rematch of the [[Episode 1782|grand final]] of [[Series 31]]. It was broadcast 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]], with this episode marking Eadie's final appearance as lexicographer and in front of the cameras to date.
+[[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]] with this episode marking Eadie's last appearance as lexicographer on the show and in front of the cameras to date.
 ==Rounds==