Episode S2

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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 grand final.

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

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Terence English	Score	Glynn Leaney	Others	Max.
1	RYCDAEIMP	CRAMPED	7 – 7	CRAMPED	CRIMPED, PRIMACY, CAMPIER*, MEDIACY*, PYAEMIC*, PYRAMID*	7
2	TLORASENG	STRANGLE	15 – 15	STRANGLE	GLOATERS, TANGELOS, LEGATORS*, NEGATORS*, RAGSTONE*	15
3	TPMKOAIER	PRIMATE	22 – 15	TAMPER	EMPORIA	22
4	CDAGEJTIF	FIDGET	28 – 21	FIDGET	GIFTED, DACITE*	28
5	75 7 4 8 1 7 → 469	469 (7 − 1) × 75 + 8 + 7 + 4	38 – 21	—		38
6	RVOSEDAML	dunno ☓	38 – 29	REMOVALS	EARLDOMS*	46
7	PNLSIAUOG	SLOPING	45 – 36	SAPLING	SOAPING, PULSING, LAPSING*, PALINGS*, LOUPING*, LOUSING*, PAUSING*, UPSILON*	53
8	RCILEDATN	RECITAL	52 – 43	CERTAIN	ARTICLED, LACERTID*, CLARINET*, DICENTRA*	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
11	PGBREAIXD	GRIPED	58 – 57	BADGER	ABRIDGE, BRIGADE	83
12	NSELODINS	INSOLES	65 – 57	NOISES	OLDNESS, LIONESS, DOLINES*, INDOLES*, LESIONS*, LINDENS*, NELSONS*, 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 seconds)	92 – 57			118