Episode 6977

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		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		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		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