Episode 8307

Episode 8307 was broadcast on 2 July 2024, as part of Series 90.

Phil Campbell played Stacey Burke, with Stacey Burke winning 74 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ranvir Singh, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Phil Campbell	Score	Stacey Burke	Others	Max.
1	SFTIEUPSE	UPSETS	6 – 0	tieups ☓	STUPEFIES	18
2	DNOASMURD	arounds ☓	6 – 6	MOUNDS	DAMNOUS, MADUROS, MANDORS, MANDURS, OSMUNDA, RANDOMS, RODDAMS, RODSMAN*	25
3	25 100 3 6 8 4 → 287	288 3 × 100 − 8 − 4	13 – 13	286 3 × 100 − 8 − 6	RR: 287 = (100 + 4) × 3 − 25	35
TTT	FORTEWAS	Their forte was writing computer programs.			SOFTWARE
4	PZIEORLGE	GROPE	18 – 18	PRIZE	ELOPER, LOERIE, LOGIER, PEROGI, PILGER, PROLEG, RELIGO, RIEGEL*	41
5	KRMIAITNU	unmark ☓	18 – 18	unmark ☓	MINUTIA, NATRIUM	48
6	25 100 4 10 5 7 → 489	490	18 – 28	489 100 × 5 − 25 + 10 + 4		58
7	RJSEEARTI	ARREST	24 – 28	jarriest ☓	ARTERIES	66
8	NOOWGEUTR	OUTGROWN	32 – 28	TONGUE		74
9	100 50 6 5 2 1 → 635	635 6 × 100 + 50 − (1 + 2) × 5	42 – 38	635 6 × 100 + 50 − (1 + 2) × 5		84
TTT	SORELIMB	Becomes involved in conflict over how the Bond character cooks.			EMBROILS
10	HENRISYED	SHINER	42 – 45	SHRINED	RESHINED*	92
11	PNSAIUGVO	PAUSING	49 – 52	PAUSING	PINGAOS, PINGAUS, SOAPING*, SOUPING	99
12	MDINOABHE	☓⁷	49 – 58	MOANED	BOHEMIAN	107
13	NFDAOALCI	FACIAL	55 – 64	FALCON	DIACONAL*	115
14	50 75 4 1 2 9 → 465	465 50 × 9 + 75 ÷ (4 + 1)	65 – 74	465 50 × 9 + 75 ÷ (4 + 1)		125
15	UNCLEMATI		65 – 74		CULMINATE	135