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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Michael Kane|Duncan Shaw}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Michael Kane|Duncan Shaw}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |GCSEIQLOP|POLICE |SPLICE |POLICES   |  6|6  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |GCSEIQLOP|POLICE   |SPLICE   |POLICES             |  6|6  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |RSEITNESO|STONIER  |INSERTS  |SEROTINES*   | 13|13 | 25}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |RSEITNESO|STONIER  |INSERTS  |SEROTINES*         | 13|13 | 25}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|6|5|8|9|1| 498
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|6|5|8|9|1| 498
 
|499|sol1=(9 + 6 + 5) × 20 − 1
 
|499|sol1=(9 + 6 + 5) × 20 − 1
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|498 {{x}}
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|rr=498|solrr=(9 − 5 − 1) × 25 + 8 × 6
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|rr=498|solrr=((9 − 5 − 1) × 25 + 8) × 6
 
|20|13|35}}
 
|20|13|35}}
 
{{R-TTT        |SEANTIME|Sean had time to visit the cinema in the afternoon.|MATINEES}}
 
{{R-TTT        |SEANTIME|Sean had time to visit the cinema in the afternoon.|MATINEES}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |NWAOGUTGX|WAGON |outwag {{x}} |NOUGAT*, WAGGON| 25|13 | 41}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |NWAOGUTGX|WAGON   |outwag {{x}}|NOUGAT*, WAGGON     | 25|13 | 41}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |CDGEURHAL|LURCHED |LURCHED  |RUGELACH*             | 32|20 | 49}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |CDGEURHAL|LURCHED |LURCHED  |RUGELACH*           | 32|20 | 49}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|8|6|9|1|5| 291  
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|8|6|9|1|5| 291  
 
|291|sol1=(6 + 5 + 1) × 25 − 9
 
|291|sol1=(6 + 5 + 1) × 25 − 9
 
|291|sol2=(6 + 5 + 1) × 25 − 9
 
|291|sol2=(6 + 5 + 1) × 25 − 9
 
|42|30|59}}
 
|42|30|59}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |SMVOADOMI|AVOIDS |MOODS   |MIMOSA*, OVOIDS*, SIMOOM*         | 48|30 | 65}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |SMVOADOMI|AVOIDS   |MOODS   |MIMOSA*, OVOIDS*, SIMOOM*| 48|30 | 65}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |BSPEATRIC|CARPETS |BAITERS|CRISPATE, PICRATES*, PRACTISE           | 55|37 | 73}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |BSPEATRIC|CARPETS |BAITERS |CRISPATE, PICRATES*, PRACTISE| 55|37 | 73}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|4|3|5|9|2| 186
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|4|3|5|9|2| 186
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|186|sol1=100 − (4 + 3) × 2
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|186|sol1=(100 − (4 + 3)) × 2
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|186|sol2=100 × 2 − (9 + 5)
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|186|sol2=2 × 100 − (9 + 5)
 
|65|47|83}}
 
|65|47|83}}
 
{{R-TTT        |RUNSEAST|He never runs anywhere - he's too laid back for that.|SAUNTERS}}
 
{{R-TTT        |RUNSEAST|He never runs anywhere - he's too laid back for that.|SAUNTERS}}
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{{R-letters  |10|RNREUOPVN|OVERRUN  |UNPROVEN |           | 65|55 | 91}}
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{{R-letters  |10|RNREUOPVN|OVERRUN  |UNPROVEN |                   | 65|55 | 91}}
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{{R-letters  |11|GTNAIYRES|STRAYING   |STRAYING   |ANGRIEST, GANISTER*, GANTRIES*, INGRATES*, RANGIEST*, STINGRAY*, TASERING*| 73|63 | 99}}
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{{R-letters  |11|GTNAIYRES|STRAYING |STRAYING |ANGRIEST, GANISTER*, GANTRIES*, INGRATES*, RANGIEST*, STINGRAY*, TASERING*| 73|63 | 99}}
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{{R-letters  |12|NLDIOUSRO|INDOORS  |unsolid {{x}} |SINDOOR*, SORDINO*   | 80|63 |106}}
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{{R-letters  |12|NLDIOUSRO|INDOORS  |unsolid {{x}}|SINDOOR*, SORDINO* | 80|63 |106}}
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{{R-letters  |13|TMTEINTAL|ENTAIL |MITTEN  |AILMENT, ALIMENT, MANTLET*                   | 86|69 |113}}
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{{R-letters  |13|TMTEINTAL|ENTAIL   |MITTEN  |AILMENT, ALIMENT, MANTLET*| 86|69 |113}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 3|6|8|7|4|3| 984
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 3|6|8|7|4|3| 984
 
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Revision as of 15:20, 12 January 2025

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 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* 25
3 25 6 5 8 9 1 → 498 499
(9 + 6 + 5) × 20 − 1		 20 – 13 498 ☓

RR: 498 = ((9 − 5 − 1) × 25 + 8) × 6

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TTT SEANTIME Sean had time to visit the cinema in the afternoon. MATINEES
4 NWAOGUTGX WAGON 25 – 13 outwag ☓ NOUGAT*, WAGGON 41
5 CDGEURHAL LURCHED 32 – 20 LURCHED RUGELACH* 49
6 25 8 6 9 1 5 → 291 291
(6 + 5 + 1) × 25 − 9		 42 – 30 291
(6 + 5 + 1) × 25 − 9


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7 SMVOADOMI AVOIDS 48 – 30 MOODS MIMOSA*, OVOIDS*, SIMOOM* 65
8 BSPEATRIC CARPETS 55 – 37 BAITERS CRISPATE, PICRATES*, PRACTISE 73
9 100 4 3 5 9 2 → 186 186
(100 − (4 + 3)) × 2		 65 – 47 186
2 × 100 − (9 + 5)


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TTT RUNSEAST He never runs anywhere - he's too laid back for that. SAUNTERS
10 RNREUOPVN OVERRUN 65 – 55 UNPROVEN 91
11 GTNAIYRES STRAYING 73 – 63 STRAYING ANGRIEST, GANISTER*, GANTRIES*, INGRATES*, RANGIEST*, STINGRAY*, TASERING* 99
12 NLDIOUSRO INDOORS 80 – 63 unsolid ☓ SINDOOR*, SORDINO* 106
13 TMTEINTAL ENTAIL 86 – 69 MITTEN AILMENT, ALIMENT, MANTLET* 113
14 3 6 8 7 4 3 → 984 — 86 – 69 —

RR: 984 = (6 × 7 − (4 − 3)) × 3 × 8

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15 BADSUMMON 86 – 69 OMBUDSMAN 133
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