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Episode 8306
From Countdown
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.
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) × 100 − (9 + 9) |
RR: 982/984 |
125 |
| 15 | WANDCROCK | CRACKDOWN
(25.75 seconds) |
101 – 25 | 135 | ||
