Episode 8306

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Episode 8306 was broadcast on 1 July 2024, as the first episode of Series 90.

Phil Campbell played Ben Bradley, with Phil Campbell winning 101 – 25. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ranvir Singh, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Bradley was not asked to spell his word in Round 5 – therefore, he may have intended MOTES rather than MOATS. Similarly, Campbell was not asked to spell his word in Round 12 – therefore, he may have intended SOWING rather than SEWING.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Phil Campbell	Score	Ben Bradley	Others	Max.
1	GCMIEARNE	GRIMACE	7 – 0	nearing ☓	AMERCING*, CREAMING	8
2	BOARSDEAT	BROADEST	15 – 0	ROASTED	ADSORBATE	26
3	75 50 6 4 7 5 → 713	712 (4 + 6) × 75 − 50 + 7 + 5	22 – 0	—	RR: 713 = (75 + 50 − 5) × 6 − 7	36
TTT	HARMBOOT	The beat asked the mirror to talk here.			BATHROOM
4	FLIEEDSNO	FONDLES	29 – 0	FIELDS	FELONIES, LESIONED, OLEFINES*	44
5	TVSEUATMO	OVATES	35 – 0	MOATS	OUTSTEAM	52
6	100 50 10 7 4 1 → 634	634 (100 − 10) × 7 + 4	45 – 0	636		62
7	DHSAOUNRI	DINOSAUR	53 – 0	ROUNDS	ROUNDISH	70
8	YGFOIERNA	FEARING	60 – 0	REGAIN	FORAYING*, ORGANIFY	78
9	25 50 3 2 6 3 → 579	578 6 × 2 × 50 − 25 + 3	67 – 0	—	RR: 579 = (25 × 2 + 50 − 3) × 6 − 3	88
TTT	HAMATWOK	The large cut of meat was given the axe.			TOMAHAWK
10	KSTAILPAO	OKAPIS	73 – 6	PLAITS	KATIPOS*, PAKATIS*, PASKOLA*, PATOLAS*, POTAILS*, SOLATIA*, SPATIAL, TOPSAIL*	95
11	STMEUODNE	DEMONS	79 – 12	MODEST	DEMOUNTS, MUDSTONE, TEENDOMS*, UNMODEST*	103
12	GWNIEOSBA	SEWING	85 – 12	BASIN	BEGONIAS	111
13	HRWIIUNPE	UNRIPE	91 – 18	UNRIPE	WHINIER	118
14	75 25 9 4 9 10 → 983	986	91 – 25	982 (75 + 25) × 10 − (9 + 9)		125
15	WANDCROCK	CRACKDOWN (25.75 seconds)	101 – 25			135