Episode 6938

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Episode 6938 was broadcast on 25 October 2018, as part of Series 79.

Martin May played Alan Tubbert, with Martin May winning 108 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Martin May	Score	Alan Tubbert	Others	Max.
1	GRBUEACRI	RACIER	6 – 0	currie ☓	RIBCAGE*	7
2	DWTOUEPMS	STUMPED	13 – 7	SPOUTED	OUTSPED, PEWDOMS*, STOMPED*	14
3	100 2 2 8 10 7 → 377	377 (100 × 2 − 8) × 2 − 7	23 – 7	378		24
TTT	ATRAINCON	"Nobody uses public transport anymore," said the pink flower.			CARNATION
4	TNYIUUMHS	MUTINY	29 – 13	MUTINY	MUNTHUS*	31
5	OIRJTEWNR	townier ☓	29 – 20	JOINTER	REJOINT	38
6	25 4 2 8 10 9 → 523	523 (9 + 8 + 4) × 25 − 2	39 – 30	523 (9 + 8 + 4) × 25 − 2		48
7	TVTSAEOHL	stovate ☓	39 – 30	hottles ☓	OATHLETS*	56
8	NLMAOIRES	NORMALISE	57 – 30	MANLIER	ALMONRIES*	74
9	50 25 2 9 10 5 → 665	665 (9 + 5) × 50 − 25 − 10	67 – 40	665 9 × (25 + 50) − 10		84
TTT	HOLDSNARL	It's not how he makes his cigarette, it's what he's having for lunch.			HANDROLLS
10	TGROAESFT	STORAGE	74 – 47	FORGETS	FROTTAGES	102
11	OIUXMLEDL	mollied ☓	74 – 53	MILLED	ILLUMED*, MOUILLE*	109
12	SKFAOIGNP	SOAKING	81 – 60	SOAPING	KAIFONGS*	117
13	EIPOCLNRU	POUNCER	88 – 67	COUPLER	PRONUCLEI	135
14	100 2 1 9 7 4 → 525	525 (2 + 1) × 7 × 100 ÷ 4	98 – 67	—		145
15	TURNNVEGI	VENTURING (3.75 seconds)	108 – 67			155

External Links

• Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)