Episode 7924

Episode 7924 was broadcast on 4 January 2023, and was the third preliminary of Championship of Champions XVI.

Ahmed Mohamed played Edward Byrne, with Ahmed Mohamed winning 121 – 76. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Osman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ahmed Mohamed	Score	Edward Byrne	Others	Max.
1	TSAEVASNI	VANITASES	18 – 0	sanatives ☓		18
2	DZSEOEORE	ZEROED	24 – 0	rodeoes ☓	DOZERS, ERODES, REDOES, REEZES, RESEED, RODEOS, SEEDER, ZEROES	24
3	75 8 6 6 4 2 → 399	399 (75 − 8) × 6 − 6 ÷ 2	34 – 10	399 (75 − 8) × 6 − 6 ÷ 2		34
TTT	SKIBAILS	Mythological creature in need of mouthwash.			BASILISK
4	JGSAEUEGW	GEEGAWS	41 – 10	SEWAGE		41
5	PMOATELCI	POEMATIC	49 – 18	POETICAL	COMPLEAT, PLOIMATE*	49
6	75 25 50 100 4 4 → 765	766 (100 + 75 + 4) × 4 + 50	56 – 25	766 (100 + 75 + 4) × 4 + 50	Best: 765 = ((100 − 4) × 50 × 4 − 75) ÷ 25	59
7	BMAIHATHW	MABATI	62 – 25	AMBIT		65
8	RNCEAEORS	REASONER	70 – 25	coarsener ☓	RECENSOR*	73
9	25 6 5 7 1 2 → 498	498 ((6 − 2) × 25 + 1) × 5 − 7	80 – 25	497		83
TTT	ANGRYTEN	Angry birds? There's at least ten of them.			GANNETRY
10	NRFUIOKAN	FUNKIA	86 – 31	UNFAIR	ANFION, KORUNA, UNRANK	89
11	TSEIRUTNE	NUTTERIES	104 – 49	NUTTERIES		107
12	RTDAOOREG	derogator ☓	104 – 49	derogator ☓	TOREADOR	115
13	NXIEMIDAN	DIAMINE	111 – 56	DIAMINE	MANNIDE*	122
14	100 25 50 75 6 1 → 906	906 (100 + 50 + 1) × 6	121 – 66	906 (25 − 1) ÷ (100 ÷ 50) × 75 + 6		132
15	ONSCREENI		121 – 76	RECENSION (9.75 seconds)		142