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