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Episode S5
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Episode S5 was broadcast on 25 August 2003 as a special episode.
The contestants were solicitors Simon Cobb and David Stainer, with 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
(2x2x4+50)x(5+5) |
19 – 27 | 670 |
CV: 662 Best: 664 = (50+5)x(5x2+2)+4 |
36 |
| 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)x3)x4 |
59 – 60 | 264
(75-(2x3+2+1))x4 |
|
87 |
| 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)x(7+3) |
88 – 83 | 950
(100-5)x(7+3) |
|
128 |
| 15 | NGPIMLICO | 88 – 93 | COMPILING
(1 second) |
138 |
