Episode 7936

< Previous | Next >

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.

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	CASEATE*, 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