Episode 8424

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Episode 8424 was broadcast on 6 January 2025, as part of Series 91.

Michael Kane played Duncan Shaw, with Michael Kane winning 86 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sarah-Jane Crawford, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NB: In R4, Shaw revealed that he had considered choosing (the valid) WAGGON with two Gs as his word, but instead opted for the invalid OUTWAG.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Michael Kane	Score	Duncan Shaw	Others	Max.
1	GCSEIQLOP	POLICE	6 – 6	SPLICE	POLICES	7
2	RSEITNESO	STONIER	13 – 13	INSERTS	SEROTINES*	16
3	25 6 5 8 9 1 → 498	499 (9 + 6 + 5) x 20 - 1	20 – 13	—	RR: 498 = (9 - 5 - 1) × 25 + 8 x 6	26
TTT	SEANTIME	Sean had time to visit the cinema in the afternoon.			MATINEES
4	NWAOGUTGX	WAGON	25 – 13	outwag ☓	NOUGAT*, WAGGON	32
5	CDGEURHAL	LURCHED	32 – 20	LURCHED	RUGELACH*	40
6	25 8 6 9 1 5 → 291	291 (6 + 5 + 1) x 25 - 9	42 – 30	291 (6 + 5 + 1) x 25 - 9		57
7	SMVOADOMI	AVOIDS	48 – 30	MOODS	AVOIDS, MIMOSA*, OVOIDS*, SIMOOM*	63
8	BSPEATRIC	CARPETS	55 – 37	BAITERS	CRISPATE, PICRATES*, PRACTISE	71
9	100 4 3 5 9 2 → 186	186 100 - (4 + 3) x 2	65 – 47	186 2 x 100 - (9 + 5)		81
TTT	RUNSEAST	He never runs anywhere - he's too laid back for that.			SAUNTERS
10	RNREUOPVN	OVERRUN	65 – 55	UNPROVEN		89
11	GTNAIYRES	STRAYING	73 – 63	STRAYING	ANGRIEST, GANISTER*, GANTRIES*, INGRATES*, RANGIEST*, STINGRAY*, TASERING*	97
12	NLDIOUSRO	INDOORS	80 – 63	unsolid ☓	SINDOOR*, SORDINO	104
13	TMTEINTAL	ENTAIL	86 – 69	MITTEN	AILMENT, ALIMENT, MANTLET*	110
14	3 6 8 7 4 3 → 984	—	86 – 69	—	RR: 984 = (6 x 7)- 1 × 3 x 8	120
15	BADSUMMON		86 – 69		OMBUDSMAN	130