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Episode 8298

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Episode 8298 was broadcast on 19 June 2024, as part of Series 89.

Phil Campbell played Caroline McAlindon, with Phil Campbell winning 77 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Greg Rusedski, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Phil Campbell Score Caroline McAlindon Others Max.
1 DRCAEUGDE GRACED 6 – 6 GRACED ADDUCER*, AUGERED*, DEGRADE*, GUARDED, GUARDEE*, REDUCED 7
2 MGSIAFLUS GULFS 11 – 11 FAILS MAGILUS* 14
3 75 50 10 4 2 9 → 733 733
75 × 10 − 9 − 2 × 4
21 – 11 732


24
TTT REDUNION If you get this, you'll have pressing matters to attend to. UNIRONED
4 BRHOITREP BOTHER 27 – 11 TRIPE BIRTHER*, BROTHER, HERITOR*, ORBITER, REBIRTH* 31
5 LRDIEUNWA LAUNDER 34 – 11 WINDER UNRAILED 39
6 25 100 8 7 2 4 → 266 266
(100 + 25 + 8) × 2
44 – 11 260


49
7 CNTEIOVDA VOICED 50 – 17 VOICED ADVECTION 67
8 TSIEMTQOR MOISTER 57 – 17 TIMERS OMITTERS* 75
9 25 75 5 8 2 6 → 478 475 57 – 24 477
6 × 8 × 5 × 2 − 75 ÷ 25

RR: 478 = (75 + 5) × 6 − 2

85
TTT THEPLANE The plane shares its name with this creature. ELEPHANT
10 HSUADGONE GNASHED 64 – 24 GOADS NOGHEADS* 93
11 PTROEINSA PROTEINS 72 – 32 PROTEINS ISOPTERAN*, PATRONISE 111
12 PFSEAIWGU WAGES 77 – 32 PEAS WASPIE 117
13 LNCIAINTD TAIL 77 – 38 TANNIC INDICANT* 125
14 8 1 3 5 2 4 → 493 77 – 43 483
8 × 5 × 4 × 3 + 2 + 1

RR: 493 = (8 × 4 + 1) × 3 × 5 − 2

135
15 WETNUDIST 77 – 43 UNTWISTED 145