Episode S8

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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.

David Acton played Kenneth Michie, with 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)x50+10+1	25 – 29	211 (9-5)x50+10+1		49
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 2x10x25-5-3	57 – 60	492 2x10x25-5-3		89
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 5x8x10+25+10-4		131
15	IRISHSEAN		70 – 104	HAIRINESS (8 seconds)		141