Episode 7396

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Rachel Riley incorrectly puts up fiesty ☓ on the board.

Episode 7396 was broadcast on 25 November 2020, as part of Series 82.

Leo Smith played Steve Whatmore, with Leo Smith winning 126 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Samira Ahmed, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

As per the previous episode, both Teatime Teasers were lifted from a 2010 episode.

Starting from this episode, shots of Rachel Riley thinking about the numbers in Round 6 is no longer seen, having been replaced with a broad view of both contestants and the clock. Also, in Round 1, she incorrectly spelt Smith's word as FIESTY.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Leo Smith	Score	Steve Whatmore	Others	Max.
1	EOIPFTYVS	FEISTY	6 – 0	VOTES	FITSPO*, PIVOTS, POSTIE*, POTSIE*, SOFTIE*, SOVIET*	6
2	RBAEHKUOD	BARKED	12 – 0	horder ☓	HAUBERK*	13
3	75 1 7 1 4 2 → 217	217 (4 − 1) × 75 − 7 − 1	22 – 10	217 (4 − 1) × 75 − 7 − 1		23
TTT	GOINFILM	Two cars here, but you don't need a driver for this.			MINIGOLF
4	TLNIARESO	ORIENTALS	40 – 10	TAILORS	RELATIONS, ROTALINES*, TENSORIAL*	41
5	IEAWTMJRO	WAITER	46 – 16	WAITER	MAJORITE	49
6	75 50 3 10 2 8 → 234	234 75 × 3 + 50 ÷ 10 + 8 ÷ 2	56 – 26	234 75 × 3 + (10 + 8) ÷ 2		59
7	UIESGHOLP	PLOUGHS	63 – 33	PLOUGHS	PISHOGUE*	67
8	TXAIECRNO	ANOREXIC	71 – 33	CORNET	TANOREXIC	85
9	50 3 10 7 8 1 → 281	280 (50 + 7 − 1) × (8 − 3)	78 – 33	281 ☓	RR: 281 = (50 − 10) × 7 + 1	95
TTT	GROOMMAN	A well-groomed man might have this on his robe.			MONOGRAM
10	DMAETSIGB	AGISTED	85 – 33	baisted ☓	MEGABITS	103
11	WFLUOENZC	FLOUNCE	92 – 33	CLOWN		110
12	DGLIAOTNS	LOADING	99 – 40	LASTING	ANTILOGS*, DOGSTAIL	118
13	MPSEAILUN	IMPALES	106 – 40	PLUMES	IMPANELS*, MANIPLES, SPLENIUM*	126
14	100 1 8 8 3 3 → 586	586 (100 − 1) × (3 + 3) − 8	116 – 40	585		136
15	AFINALACT	FANATICAL (20.25 seconds)	126 – 40			146