Episode 6967

Episode 6967 was broadcast on 5 December 2018, as part of Series 79.

Mark Jeary played Amy Nott, with Mark Jeary winning 77 – 67, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicki Chapman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mark Jeary	Score	Amy Nott	Others	Max.
1	MAFIWOXIV	AXIOM	5 – 0	FOX	MIAOW, OMIAI*	5
2	GNAODHREA	DANGER	11 – 6	DANGER	HANGARED	13
3	75 50 5 2 10 7 → 418	410	11 – 16	418 7 × 50 + 75 − 5 − 2		23
TTT	POLORACER	He might take part in a bit of karaoke on the way to work.			CARPOOLER
4	GSNOEOIPK	SPOOKING	19 – 24	SPOOKING		31
5	PEDAJESHN	SHAPED	25 – 30	SHAPED	DAPHNES, DASHEEN, PEAHENS*	38
6	75 100 5 9 10 2 → 871	867 (100 − 5) × 9 + 10 + 2	32 – 30	880	RR: 871 = (100 + 75) × 5 − (9 − 10 ÷ 2)	48
7	RIUISLBOE	blousier ☓	32 – 37	BOILERS	RIBULOSE*	56
8	TVDAEISGO	OVATES	38 – 37	SEAT	GODETIAS	64
9	100 5 6 10 2 10 → 370	370 ☓	38 – 47	370 (5 − 2) × 100 + 6 × 10 + 10		74
TTT	INTRODUCE	It used to be called a sauce until they introduced this silly word for it.			REDUCTION
10	TPMNEAESO	TEAMS	43 – 52	TEASE	PEASTONE*	82
11	WACERAMNO	ROMANCE	50 – 52	CREAM	ACREMAN, CREWMAN, MACARON, MOREANA*	89
12	DFQAUECRS	SQUARED	50 – 60	SURFACED		97
13	BOUILTRSE	REBUILT	57 – 67	REBUILT	BURLIEST, OUTLIERS, RIBULOSE*, TROUBLES	105
14	75 25 10 5 5 7 → 179	179 (25 − 7) × 10 − 5 ÷ 5	67 – 67	175		115
15	CANDYTIME		67 – 67		MENDACITY	125
TB	SNIFIGRIM	MISFIRING (3.25 seconds)	77 – 67			125