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 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Justin Moorhouse, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This was the first episode to be sponsored by Specsavers Audiology.

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	—	73 – 14	840	RR: 1000 = (1 + 1 + 3) × 10 × 5 × 4	74
TTT	ITISREAL	Is it real food poisoning or a frenzy about Franz?			LISTERIA
10	AORSAGPHE	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 (1.75 seconds)	121 – 35			122