Episode 6932

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Episode 6932 was broadcast on 17 October 2018, as part of Series 79.

Paul Hollidge played Martin May, with Martin May winning 96 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Clive Anderson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Paul Hollidge	Score	Martin May	Others	Max.
1	GTWAETNEO	GNAT	0 – 6	NOTATE	WAGONETTE	18
2	FSRAIOTLE	FLOATERS	8 – 14	FLOATERS	FLOATIER*, FLOATIES*, FOLIATES*, FORESAIL*, FRAILEST*, REFLOATS*, TREFOILS	26
3	75 25 8 10 1 9 → 979	982	8 – 21	981 (75 + 25 + 8 + 1) × 9	RR: 979 = (75 + 25) × 9 + 8 × 10 − 1	36
TTT	TETHERING	If there's a nut on the loose, you may need to do this.			RETIGHTEN
4	QMNAUERVS	QUAVERS	15 – 28	QUAVERS	MANURES*, MARQUES*, MASQUER*, MENURAS*, MURENAS*, SURNAME*	43
5	GMRAIEHTS	girates ☓	15 – 36	MIGRATES	GREATISH*, MAGISTER*, MARTHIES*, MEGAHITS, STERIGMA*	51
6	6 3 8 7 3 1 → 539	—	15 – 43	540 (8 × 7 + 3 + 1) × (6 + 3)	RR: 539 = (8 + 7) × (3 + 3) × 6 − 1	61
7	JPLOODINU	POOL	15 – 48	POUND	DUPION, LUPOID*, UNIPOD, UNLOOP*	67
8	EIAWMOBSC	BASIC	15 – 55	AMOEBIC	WEBCAMS*	74
9	25 50 9 10 1 9 → 414	414 50 × 9 − 25 − 10 − 1	25 – 65	414 50 × 9 − 25 − 10 − 1		84
TTT	TITANIMPS	He's the sort of musician who loves to put the kettle on.			TIMPANIST
10	BDTLEAINA	TABLED	31 – 71	BANDIT	DENTALIA*	92
11	PSCEOTLAS	STAPLES	38 – 78	CAPLETS	ALECOSTS*, APOSTLES, POLECATS	100
12	AAORDTRUO	ROAD	42 – 78	outroad ☓	AUTORAD, OUTROAR	107
13	GDZIEENMO	DOZING	42 – 86	DEMONIZE		115
14	100 9 10 1 9 6 → 799	799 (9 − 1) × 100 − (10 − 9)	52 – 96	799 (9 − 1) × 100 − (10 − 9)		125
15	HOWESILLY		52 – 96		YELLOWISH	135