Episode 7936

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Episode 7936 was broadcast on 20 January 2023, and was the Championship of Champions XVI grand final.

James Haughton played Ahmed Mohamed, with Ahmed Mohamed winning 99 – 96. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Edwards, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This was the first Championship of Champions final since 2003 where two series champions played against each other, and the first overall of them being 15-round series winners.

This was the last episode presented by Colin Murray as temporary presenter.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	James Haughton	Score	Ahmed Mohamed	Others	Max.
1	RSPSEOUEI	ESPOUSER	8 – 8	ESPOUSER	REPOUSSE*	8
2	WREANEDRM	remander ☓	8 – 16	WANDERER	REWARMED*	16
3	25 50 100 75 2 9 → 642	643 (75 + 2) × 9 − 50	15 – 23	641 (75 − 100 ÷ 50 ÷ 2) × 9 − 25	RR: 642 = (50 × 25 + 100 − 75 + 9) ÷ 2	26
TTT	EVILREEL	Wake up to an early morning horn.			REVEILLE
4	VRAUBIGRA	BRAVURA	22 – 23	arabi ☓		33
5	NGPFIOATL	FLOATING	30 – 31	FLOATING	PLOATING*	41
6	25 6 4 4 7 3 → 171	171 25 × 7 − 4	40 – 41	171 25 × 7 − 4		51
7	CSTQEAEOE	ACETOSE	47 – 48	ACETOSE	COATEES	58
8	HTAEDASBI	ABATISED	55 – 48	BASTIDE		66
9	25 100 75 50 1 1 → 288	290 ((75 − 1 − 1) × 100 − 50) ÷ 25	62 – 48	292		73
TTT	NOTGLASS	It's not glass, but it definitely helped with transparency.			GLASNOST
10	RNEILASHT	LATRINES	70 – 56	INHALERS	ENTHRALS*, ENTRAILS*, HAIRNETS, INEARTHS*, RATLINES*, REINSTAL*, THERIANS*, TRENAILS*	81
11	NTWSEAUIT	TAWNIEST	78 – 64	TAWNIEST		89
12	XGAIRULMS	MURALS	78 – 71	MAGILUS	URAMILS*	96
13	NJDRIEOEI	REJOINED	86 – 79	REJOINED		104
14	25 7 4 3 9 1 → 644	644 (25 × 4 − (9 − 1)) × 7	96 – 89	644 (25 × 4 − (9 − 1)) × 7		114
15	SUITLAPEL		96 – 99	PULSATILE (1.5 seconds)		124