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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. |
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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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26 |
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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52 |
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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87 |
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 |
137 |
15 | OTHERTUNE | 93 – 83 | THEREUNTO | 147 |
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)