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'''Episode S2''' was broadcast on 21 June 2009 as a [[special episode]], as a rematch of [[Series 40]]'s closely fought [[Episode 2552|grand final]].
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'''Episode S2''' was broadcast on 25 July 2003, as a [[special episode]], and was a rematch of [[Series 40]]'s closely fought [[Episode 2552|grand final]]. It was broadcast during a rain delay in the {{w|South African cricket team in England in 2003#1st Test|England vs South Africa}} test match.
  
[[Terence English]] played [[Glynn Leaney]], with Terence English winning 92 – 57. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ann Widdecombe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Terence English]] played [[Glynn Leaney]], with Terence English winning {{score|92|57}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ann Widdecombe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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The episode was repeated on 22 December 2004.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Terence English|Glynn Leaney}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Terence English|Glynn Leaney}}
{{R-letters  |1 |RYCDAEIMP|CRAMPED  |CRAMPED  |CRIMPED, PRIMACY, CAMPIER*, MEDIACY*, PYAEMIC*, PYRAMID*|  7|7  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |RYCDAEIMP|CRAMPED  |CRAMPED  |CAMPIER*, CRIMPED, MEDIACY*, PRIMACY, PYAEMIC*, PYRAMID*|  7|7  |  7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |TLORASENG|STRANGLE |STRANGLE |GLOATERS, TANGELOS, LEGATORS*, NEGATORS*, RAGSTONE*| 15|15 | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |TLORASENG|STRANGLE |STRANGLE |GLOATERS, LEGATORS*, NEGATORS*, RAGSTONE*, TANGELOS| 15|15 | 15}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |TPMKOAIER|PRIMATE  |TAMPER  |EMPORIA            | 22|15 | 22}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |TPMKOAIER|PRIMATE  |TAMPER  |EMPORIA            | 22|15 | 22}}
{{R-letters  |4 |CDAGEJTIF|FIDGET  |FIDGET  |GIFTED, DACITE*    | 28|21 | 28}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |CDAGEJTIF|FIDGET  |FIDGET  |DACITE*, GIFTED     | 28|21 | 28}}
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 75|7|4|8|1|7| 469
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 75|7|4|8|1|7| 469
 
|469|sol1=(7 − 1) × 75 + 8 + 7 + 4
 
|469|sol1=(7 − 1) × 75 + 8 + 7 + 4
 
|—
 
|—
 
|38|21|38}}
 
|38|21|38}}
{{R-letters  |6 |RVOSEDAML|dunno ☓|REMOVALS |EARLDOMS*          | 38|29 | 46}}
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{{R-TTT        |RAPSOON||SOPRANO}}
{{R-letters  |7 |PNLSIAUOG|SLOPING  |SAPLING  |SOAPING, PULSING, LAPSING*, PALINGS*, LOUPING*, LOUSING*, PAUSING*, UPSILON*| 45|36 | 53}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |RVOSEDAML|ORDEALS  |REMOVALS |EARLDOMS*          | 38|29 | 46}}
{{R-letters  |8 |RCILEDATN|RECITAL  |CERTAIN  |ARTICLED, LACERTID*, CLARINET*, DICENTRA*| 52|43 | 61}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |PNLSIAUOG|SLOPING  |SAPLING  |LAPSING*, LOUPING*, LOUSING*, PALINGS*, PAUSING*, PULSING, SOAPING, UPSILON*| 45|36 | 53}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |RCILEDATN|RECITAL  |CERTAIN  |ARTICLED, CLARINET*, DICENTRA*, LACERTID*| 52|43 | 61}}
 
{{R-letters  |9 |RTMWEOUSH|MOTHERS  |MOUTHERS |                    | 52|51 | 69}}
 
{{R-letters  |9 |RTMWEOUSH|MOTHERS  |MOUTHERS |                    | 52|51 | 69}}
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 50|1|1|5|4|2| 629
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 50|1|1|5|4|2| 629
|628
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|628 {{x}}
 
|—
 
|—
|cv=628
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|cv=628 {{x}}
 
|other=630|solother=(50 × 2 + 5) × (4 + 1 + 1)
 
|other=630|solother=(50 × 2 + 5) × (4 + 1 + 1)
 
|52|51|76}}
 
|52|51|76}}
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{{R-TTT        |SIRBEEF||FRISBEE}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|PGBREAIXD|GRIPED  |BADGER  |ABRIDGE, BRIGADE    | 58|57 | 83}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|PGBREAIXD|GRIPED  |BADGER  |ABRIDGE, BRIGADE    | 58|57 | 83}}
{{R-letters  |12|NSELODINS|INSOLES  |NOISES  |OLDNESS, LIONESS, DOLINES*, INDOLES*, LESIONS*, LINDENS*, NELSONS*, SONNIES*| 65|57 | 90}}
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{{R-letters  |12|NSELODINS|INSOLES  |NOISES  |DOLINES*, INDOLES*, LESIONS*, LINDENS*, LIONESS, NELSONS*, OLDNESS, SONNIES*| 65|57 | 90}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|TCFMOEUSN|COSTUME  |COUNTS  |CONFUTES            | 72|57 | 98}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|TCFMOEUSN|COSTUME  |COUNTS  |CONFUTES            | 72|57 | 98}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|3|9|4|5|7| 897
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|3|9|4|5|7| 897
 
|897|sol1=100 × 9 − 3
 
|897|sol1=100 × 9 − 3
|897
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|897 {{x}}
 
|82|57|108}}
 
|82|57|108}}
{{R-conundrum|15|TICKATANG|c1time=2|c1sol=ATTACKING|92|57|118}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|TICKATANG|c1time=2.5|c1sol=ATTACKING|92|57|118}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  
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Latest revision as of 16:02, 3 July 2023

Episode S2 was broadcast on 25 July 2003, as a special episode, and was a rematch of Series 40's closely fought grand final. It was broadcast during a rain delay in the England vs South Africa test match.

Terence English played Glynn Leaney, with Terence English winning 92 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ann Widdecombe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

The episode was repeated on 22 December 2004.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Terence English Score Glynn Leaney Others Max.
1 RYCDAEIMP CRAMPED 7 – 7 CRAMPED CAMPIER*, CRIMPED, MEDIACY*, PRIMACY, PYAEMIC*, PYRAMID* 7
2 TLORASENG STRANGLE 15 – 15 STRANGLE GLOATERS, LEGATORS*, NEGATORS*, RAGSTONE*, TANGELOS 15
3 TPMKOAIER PRIMATE 22 – 15 TAMPER EMPORIA 22
4 CDAGEJTIF FIDGET 28 – 21 FIDGET DACITE*, GIFTED 28
5 75 7 4 8 1 7 → 469 469
(7 − 1) × 75 + 8 + 7 + 4
38 – 21


38
TTT RAPSOON SOPRANO
6 RVOSEDAML ORDEALS 38 – 29 REMOVALS EARLDOMS* 46
7 PNLSIAUOG SLOPING 45 – 36 SAPLING LAPSING*, LOUPING*, LOUSING*, PALINGS*, PAUSING*, PULSING, SOAPING, UPSILON* 53
8 RCILEDATN RECITAL 52 – 43 CERTAIN ARTICLED, CLARINET*, DICENTRA*, LACERTID* 61
9 RTMWEOUSH MOTHERS 52 – 51 MOUTHERS 69
10 50 1 1 5 4 2 → 629 628 ☓ 52 – 51

CV: 628 ☓ Best: 630 = (50 × 2 + 5) × (4 + 1 + 1)

76
TTT SIRBEEF FRISBEE
11 PGBREAIXD GRIPED 58 – 57 BADGER ABRIDGE, BRIGADE 83
12 NSELODINS INSOLES 65 – 57 NOISES DOLINES*, INDOLES*, LESIONS*, LINDENS*, LIONESS, NELSONS*, OLDNESS, SONNIES* 90
13 TCFMOEUSN COSTUME 72 – 57 COUNTS CONFUTES 98
14 100 3 9 4 5 7 → 897 897
100 × 9 − 3
82 – 57 897 ☓


108
15 TICKATANG ATTACKING
(2.5 seconds)
92 – 57 118