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Revision as of 15:00, 18 November 2022

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 hosted by Trevor McDonald during his week-long spell as presenter.

Notably, the letter selection Round 4 included the word WOG, which Ofcom describes as "strongest language, highly unacceptable without strong contextualisation; seen as derogatory to black people".[1]