Episode S18

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Episode S18 was broadcast on 13 August 2004, as a special episode, and was a rematch of the grand final of Series 37. It was broadcast during a rain delay in the England vs West Indies test match.

Ray McPhie played Christine White, with Ray McPhie winning 104 – 89. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ann Widdecombe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ray McPhie	Score	Christine White	Others	Max.
1	RXSDIAJON	RADIOS	6 – 6	RADIOS	ADJOINS, INROADS, ORDAINS	7
2	PCEILMASR	CLAMPERS	14 – 14	MIRACLES	CALIPERS, CLAIMERS*, IMPALERS*, LEMPIRAS*, MISPLACE, PALMIERS*, RECLAIMS*, REPLICAS, SPIRACLE*	15
3	GTRLEOUSE	GROUTS	20 – 20	ROUTES	RESOLUTE*	23
4	HTDIEUNMG	MUTING	26 – 26	HINGED	INHUMED, MINUTED*, THEMING*	30
5	75 10 8 3 1 1 → 171	171 (75 + 10) × (3 − 1) + 1	36 – 36	171 (75 − 10 − 8) × 3		40
TTT	TENPIPS				SNIPPET
6	ZROACFESN	FORCES	42 – 42	REASON	CANOERS*, COARSEN*, CONFERS, CORNEAS*	47
7	LTDBWIOAE	BLOATED	49 – 49	BLOATED	TABLOID, TOWABLE*	54
8	PGSAOMERK	POKERS	55 – 55	PAGERS	PRESOAK*	61
9	TLDAIENRT	TRAILED	62 – 62	TRAILED	DETRITAL*, NITRATED*	69
10	10 7 9 3 2 2 → 670	670 (9 × 7 + 2 + 2) × 10	72 – 72	670 (9 × 7 + 2 + 2) × 10		79
TTT	RESULTS				RUSTLES
11	CPMSOIAHU	CHAMOIS	79 – 72	CHAMPS	CHAMISO*, ISOPACH*	86
12	YLEOATRNG	ORNATELY	87 – 72	GLOATER	NEGATORY*	94
13	DFTDIOESC	FOISTED	94 – 79	FOISTED	COTISED*, DISCOED, TODDIES	101
14	6 6 5 3 3 2 → 648	—	94 – 89	648 3 × 3 × 2 × 6 × 6		111
15	MARIADOLL	ARMADILLO (18 seconds)	104 – 89			121