Episode 8311

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Episode 8311 was broadcast on 8 July 2024, as part of Series 90.

James Swinnerton played Philip Jones, with James Swinnerton winning 97 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Myleene Klass, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	James Swinnerton	Score	Philip Jones	Others	Max.
1	QADIISNEP	PAINED	6 – 6	SPINED	PANDIES, PANSIED	7
2	ARELTVOCM	REMOVAL	13 – 6	CLOVER	CORMLET*, CROTALE*, LEVATOR, LOCATER*, OCTAMER*, OVERACT*	14
3	25 5 2 10 6 1 → 111	111 5 × 25 − (10 + 6 − 2)	23 – 6	—		24
TTT	ROMANTEN	No great practical purpose, but it looks good.			ORNAMENT
4	AUCMSALIR	MUSICAL	30 – 6	CLAIMS	SIMULACRA*	42
5	DENLOASBI	BLONDES	37 – 6	BLENDS	ADINOLES*, BLONDIES, NODALISE*	50
6	50 6 10 1 1 6 → 479	480 (10 − 1) × 50 + (6 − 1) × 6	44 – 6	486	RR: 479 = (10 + 1) × (50 − 6) − (6 − 1)	60
7	TEOSAWNDO	SWOONED	51 – 6	wanteds ☓	ODONATES	68
8	EGATSIUHS	SIGHTS	57 – 6	STAGE	GUSHIEST, HIATUSES	76
9	50 2 7 6 6 3 → 357	357 (3 − 2 + 50) × 7	67 – 16	357 50 × 7 + 6 + 3 − 2		86
TTT	ELECTANT	When camping, have a playful exchange with the snail's appendage.			TENTACLE
10	EIRBENAPT	perinate ☓	67 – 16	pantie ☓	APERIENT	94
11	EGIRTGEOS	SOGGIER	74 – 16	TIGERS	EGGIEST, EGGISTE*, EGOTISE*, GOITRES, GORGETS*, GORIEST, RIGGOTS*	101
12	EUCTRAOKP	PACKER	80 – 22	POCKET	CAPTURE, OUTPACE*, OUTRACE, OUTRAKE*, PORCATE*, POTRACK*	108
13	TFEANDEIR	FAINTED	87 – 29	FAINTED	DETAINER, RETAINED	116
14	50 25 100 4 10 5 → 495	495 50 × 10 − 5	97 – 39	495 50 × 10 − 5		126
15	TESTEDCAP		97 – 39		SPECTATED	136