Episode S5

Episode S5 was broadcast on 25 August 2003, as a special episode following the conclusion of England vs South Africa.

The contestants were solicitors Simon Cobb and David Stainer, with David Stainer winning 93 – 88. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Simon Cobb	Score	David Stainer	Others	Max.
1	SMTEORIGE	MOISTER	7 – 7	GORIEST	ERGOTISM, GERMIEST*, TIRESOME	8
2	NBPOAIVCU	PANIC	7 – 14	BIVOUAC		15
3	LSZEEDFAT	SLATED	7 – 22	DEFLATES		23
4	RXWIOUMNE	MOURN	12 – 27	MOURN	MERINO, MORINE, MURINE	29
5	50 5 2 2 4 5 → 663	660 (2 × 2 × 4 + 50) × (5 + 5)	19 – 27	670	CV: 662 Best: 664 = (50 + 5) × (5 × 2 + 2) + 4	36
TTT	UPSPRAY				PAPYRUS
6	RHTIEALSD	HARDIEST	27 – 35	HARDIEST	HERALDIST	54
7	GPCOENARI	CARPING	34 – 35	pongier ☓	APOCRINE, CAPERING, CAPONIER, PROCAINE*	62
8	TLJOUEDSG	JOUSTED	41 – 42	JOSTLED	LOUDEST*, TOUSLED	69
9	MLRAIETNO	RELATION	49 – 50	RELATION	ORIENTAL, TERMINAL	77
10	75 1 2 4 2 3 → 264	264 (75 − (1 + 2) × 3) × 4	59 – 60	264 (75 − (2 × 3 + 2 + 1)) × 4		87
TTT	GETSDIM				MIDGETS
11	DSPUICERA	SAUCIER	66 – 67	PRAISED	SUPERACID*	105
12	TQSIAOGKM	STIGMA	72 – 67	GOATS	AMIGOS, IMAGOS, TAIKOS*	111
13	BFEELDNAE	BEEFED	78 – 73	FEEBLE	ENABLED	118
14	100 1 3 5 7 4 → 950	950 (100 − 5) × (7 + 3)	88 – 83	950 (100 − 5) × (7 + 3)		128
15	NGPIMLICO		88 – 93	COMPILING (1 second)		138