S22·E18 Ad Astra v Makeweights

Episode recap

Task: Write a 280-380 word episode recap for Only Connect S22E18 (Ad Astra v Makeweights).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.
No guessing or inventing plot points.
Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Format: Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Word count target: 280-380 words.
Synopsis: Two teams return. Winners progress to the next round, losers exit the tournament.
Sources:
[1] Only Connect (2008) is a reality quiz show.
[2] Hosted by Victoria Coren Mitchell. Contestants are in two teams of three.
[3] British television quiz show. Presented by Victoria Coren Mitchell since 15 September 2008. Teams find connections between seemingly unrelated clues.
[4] Victoria Coren Mitchell is in the cast.
[5] Cast/crew info.
Episode Title: Ad Astra v Makeweights.
Series: Only Connect.
Season/Episode: S22E18.
Format: Two teams of three contestants.
Objective: Find connections between seemingly unrelated clues.
Host: Victoria Coren Mitchell.
Context: Two teams return for this episode.
Stakes: The winners of the match progress to the next round of the tournament, while the losers exit the tournament.
The provided synopsis is extremely sparse. It only says "Two teams return. It’s always nice to see them, but there’s no room for sentiment, because the winners progress to the next round while the losers exit the tournament."
The sources provide general information about the show (host, format, premise).
Problem: The word count requirement is 280-380 words. The available facts are very limited.
Constraint Check: "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing." and "Write ONLY verifiable facts that are explicitly supported by the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES."
If I strictly follow "Write ONLY verifiable facts" and "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing," I cannot reach 280 words without inventing information.
However, the prompt demands a 280-380 word recap. This is a conflict.
Strategy: I will expand on the general nature of the show (as described in the sources) to provide context for the episode, while strictly adhering