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[[Martin May]] played [[Tony Manwani]], with Martin May winning {{score|93|83}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Phill Jupitus]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Martin May]] played [[Tony Manwani]], with Martin May winning {{score|93|83}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Phill Jupitus]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
NOTE: Jupitus mentioned {{word|RAZOR}} as a 5 in Round 11, though there was only one {{word|R}} in the selection.
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NOTE: Jupitus mentioned {{word|RAZOR}} as a five in Round 11, though there was only one {{word|R}} in the selection.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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|679|sol2=(10 + 2 − 3) × 75 + 4
 
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{{R-TTT        |HELDPESTS|Johnny was, without doubt, the shallowest person I'd ever met.|DEPTHLESS}}
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{{R-TTT        |HELDPESTS|{{w|Johnny Depp|Johnny}} was, without doubt, the shallowest person I'd ever met.|DEPTHLESS}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|JRSOELTIE|LOITERS  |LOITERS  |LITEROSE*, ROSELITE*| 71|61 | 95}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|JRSOELTIE|LOITERS  |LOITERS  |LITEROSE*, ROSELITE*| 71|61 | 95}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|OEZLRAPES|PAROLEES |PAROLEES |                    | 79|69 |103}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|OEZLRAPES|PAROLEES |PAROLEES |                    | 79|69 |103}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|OTHERTUNE|sol=THEREUNTO|93|83|147}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|OTHERTUNE|sol=THEREUNTO|93|83|147}}
 
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{{Rounds-end}}
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==External Links==
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Latest revision as of 14:20, 23 August 2022

Episode 6977 was broadcast on 19 December 2018, and was the first semi-final of Series 79.

Martin May played Tony Manwani, with Martin May winning 93 – 83. The Dictionary Corner guest was Phill Jupitus, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Jupitus mentioned RAZOR as a five in Round 11, though there was only one R in the selection.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Martin May Score Tony Manwani Others Max.
1 RMGUANEAD MANAGED 7 – 7 MANAGED GRANDAME*, MADRAGUE* 8
2 RKMOETWIA worktime ☓ 7 – 15 TEAMWORK WORKMATE 16
3 2 9 7 9 4 10 → 599 599
(9 × 7 − 4) × 10 + 9
17 – 25 599
(9 × 7 − 4) × 10 + 9


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TTT REARTINTS It's about self-control, but when used on you, it's about limited movement. RESTRAINT
4 GVLOEDTOU GLOVED 23 – 31 GLOVED OUTLOVED 34
5 AEINVGLCA CLEAVING 31 – 39 CLEAVING ANGELICA, GALVANIC*, VALIANCE* 42
6 10 4 2 1 9 4 → 387 387
(10 × 4 + 2 + 1) × 9
41 – 39 386


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7 XTUEONSRI ROUTINES 49 – 39 STONIER EXTRUSION 70
8 DNDAOPTAA PANDA 54 – 44 ADOPT PADANDA* 77
9 100 75 4 2 10 3 → 679 679
(10 + 2 − 3) × 75 + 4
64 – 54 679
(10 + 2 − 3) × 75 + 4


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TTT HELDPESTS Johnny was, without doubt, the shallowest person I'd ever met. DEPTHLESS
10 JRSOELTIE LOITERS 71 – 61 LOITERS LITEROSE*, ROSELITE* 95
11 OEZLRAPES PAROLEES 79 – 69 PAROLEES 103
12 HPMIAFSEI MISHAP 85 – 75 MISHAP FAMISH, IMPISH, MASHIE*, MEISHI*, SAMFIE* 109
13 RQSEUENIS ENQUIRES 93 – 83 ENQUIRES SQUIREENS 127
14 50 9 4 3 9 4 → 891 891 ☓ 93 – 83

RR: 891 = (3 − 4 ÷ 4) × 9 × 50 − 9

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15 OTHERTUNE 93 – 83 THEREUNTO 147


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