Episode 7946

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Episode 7946 was broadcast on 3 February 2023, as part of Series 87.

Cillian McMulkin played Alison Adams, with Cillian McMulkin winning 121 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Justin Moorhouse, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Cillian McMulkin	Score	Alison Adams	Others	Max.
1	PKNIEITOH	POINTE	6 – 0	THINK	HINOKI*, INKPOT*, OPHITE*, PHOTIE*, PINITE*, PINKIE, PITHOI*, THINKO*, TIEPIN	6
2	EASWETNUR	NEAREST	13 – 7	WANTERS	AUSTERE, EARNEST*, EASTERN*, ESTRANE*, NATURES*, NEUTERS*, RATEENS*, RETUNES*, SAUNTER, STERANE*, SWEATER, TENURES*, TUREENS*,, WEANERS*, WESTERN*	13
3	75 9 10 7 8 3 → 391	391 (9 − 3) × (75 − 10) + (8 − 7)	23 – 7	382		23
TTT	RACESLIP	They could slip in the race; they've got odd legs.			CALIPERS
4	EDNIOPSEL	EPISODE	30 – 14	SPOILED	LESIONED, PELOIDES*, PLEIONES*	31
5	GRSOAINRD	ORDINARS	38 – 14	SOARING	ARRODING*, GARRISON*, RANDORIS*, ROADINGS*	39
6	50 25 100 1 2 6 → 444	444 (50 − 1) × 6 + 100 + (25 × 2)	48 – 14	449		49
7	NXTEAIREW	TRAINEE	55 – 14	ENTIRE	RETINAE*, TAWNIER, TINWARE	56
8	TRGUAESNI	SIGNATURE	73 – 14	RESTING		74
9	5 1 10 3 4 1 → 985	X	73 – 14	840	RR: 1000	74
TTT	ITISREAL	Is it real food poisoning or a frenzy about Franz?			LISTERIA
10	AORSAGPGE	GOPHERS	80 – 21	GOPHERS	AGAROSE*, GHERAOS*, OARAGES*, PARAGES*	81
11	YNSOEUFTS	SOFTENS	87 – 28	SOFTENS	OUTNESS*, YOUSENS*	88
12	OIRTECTIB	BITTIER	94 – 28	BITTER	BIOTITE*, COTTIER*	95
13	DTVEUACUA	CAUDATE	101 – 35	VACATED	ACUATED*	102
14	25 50 1 6 4 8 → 983	983 (6 − 1) × 4 × 50 − 25 + 8	111 – 35	1000		112
15	ISNTGREEN	RESENTING (1.9 seconds)	121 – 35			122