Episode 7896

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Episode 7896 was broadcast on 18 November 2022, as part of Series 86.

Joe Dobinson played Sunita Lakhanpaul, with Joe Dobinson winning 115 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bobby Seagull, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This was the last episode helmed by Trevor McDonald during his week-long spell as host.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Joe Dobinson	Score	Sunita Lakhanpaul	Others	Max.
1	SRCIOEGOI	GOOIER	6 – 0	goosier ☓	COORIES*	7
2	FRDAOUSAN	AROUND	12 – 0	FRAUD	ADORNS*, DANFOS*, FARADS*, FAUNAS*, FOUNDS*, FRAUDS, FRONDS*, FUNDAS*, FUNDOS*, FURANS*, NARDUS*, NARODS*, RANDOS*, ROUNDS*, RUANAS*, SUDRON*	13
3	50 75 8 5 2 10 → 344	345 8 ÷ 2 × 75 + 50 − 5	19 – 7	345 8 ÷ 2 × 75 + 50 − 5	RR: 344 = (50 − 5 − 2) × 8	23
TTT	RAPSUITS	It's a no-go area for the Daleks.			UPSTAIRS
4	FLWOGJRAI	AIRFLOW	26 – 7	FLAIR	AIRGLOW*	30
5	TKNOIACDA	ACTION	32 – 13	ACTION	ANTACID	37
6	100 25 2 10 5 9 → 725	725 (5 + 2) × 100 + 25	42 – 23	725 (5 + 2) × 100 + 25		47
7	TNGUIITWG	GUTTING	49 – 30	WITTING		54
8	LSTEARTOS	TOASTERS	57 – 30	settle ☓	SETTLORS*, SLATTERS*, STARLETS*, STAROSTE*, STARTLES, STRATOSE*	62
9	75 50 3 1 5 8 → 592	592 (75 − 1) × 8	67 – 40	592 75 × 8 − 5 − 3		72
TTT	TOCKSPOT	In a kitchen somewhere near Manchester.			STOCKPOT
10	YNLROESAZ	LOANERS	74 – 40	SORELY	ZERANOLS*	80
11	PMNEOATHE	METHANE	81 – 40	PEAT	METAPHONE	98
12	MTQSEULOG	MOSQUE	87 – 46	MOGULS	GLUMOSE*	105
13	BRMEAESIL	MARBLEISE	105 – 46	BEAMERS	MISERABLE	123
14	3 7 1 10 2 8 → 971	9	105 – 46	—	RR: 970 = ((3 + 7 + 2) × 8 + 1) × 10	130
15	FALSEKNOW	SNOWFLAKE (1.25 seconds)	115 – 46			140