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|291|sol1=(6 + 5 + 1) x 25 - 9
 
|291|sol1=(6 + 5 + 1) x 25 - 9
 
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{{R-letters  |7 |SMVOADOMI|AVOIDS |MOODS  |AVOIDS, MIMOSA*, OVOIDS*, SIMOOM*          | 48|30 | 63}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |SMVOADOMI|AVOIDS |MOODS  |AVOIDS, MIMOSA*, OVOIDS*, SIMOOM*          | 48|30 | 56}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |BSPEATRIC|CARPETS |BAITERS|CRISPATE, PICRATES*, PRACTISE            | 55|37 | 71}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |BSPEATRIC|CARPETS |BAITERS|CRISPATE, PICRATES*, PRACTISE            | 55|37 | 64}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|4|3|5|9|2| 186
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|4|3|5|9|2| 186
 
|186|sol1=100 - (4 + 3) x 2
 
|186|sol1=100 - (4 + 3) x 2
 
|186|sol2=2 x 100 - (9 + 5)
 
|186|sol2=2 x 100 - (9 + 5)
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{{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 | 89}}
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{{R-letters  |10|RNREUOPVN|OVERRUN  |UNPROVEN  |          | 65|55 | 82}}
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{{R-letters  |11|GTNAIYRES|STRAYING  |STRAYING  |ANGRIEST, GANISTER*, GANTRIES*, INGRATES*, RANGIEST*, STINGRAY*, TASERING*| 73|63 | 97}}
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{{R-letters  |11|GTNAIYRES|STRAYING  |STRAYING  |ANGRIEST, GANISTER*, GANTRIES*, INGRATES*, RANGIEST*, STINGRAY*, TASERING*| 73|63 | 90}}
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{{R-letters  |12|NLDIOUSRO|INDOORS  |unsolid {{x}}  |SINDOOR*, SORDINO  | 80|63 |104}}
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{{R-letters  |12|NLDIOUSRO|INDOORS  |unsolid {{x}}  |SINDOOR*, SORDINO  | 80|63 |97}}
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{{R-letters  |13|TMTEINTAL|ENTAIL  |MITTEN  |AILMENT, ALIMENT, MANTLET*                    | 86|69 |110}}
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{{R-letters  |13|TMTEINTAL|ENTAIL  |MITTEN  |AILMENT, ALIMENT, MANTLET*                    | 86|69 |104}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 3|6|8|7|4|3| 984
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 3|6|8|7|4|3| 984
 
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|rr=984|solrr=(6 x 7)- 1 × 3 x 8
 
|rr=984|solrr=(6 x 7)- 1 × 3 x 8
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{{R-conundrum|15|BADSUMMON|sol=OMBUDSMAN|86|69|130}}
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Revision as of 14:01, 7 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 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


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7 SMVOADOMI AVOIDS 48 – 30 MOODS AVOIDS, MIMOSA*, OVOIDS*, SIMOOM* 56
8 BSPEATRIC CARPETS 55 – 37 BAITERS CRISPATE, PICRATES*, PRACTISE 64
9 100 4 3 5 9 2 → 186 186
100 - (4 + 3) x 2		 65 – 47 186
2 x 100 - (9 + 5)


74
TTT RUNSEAST He never runs anywhere - he's too laid back for that. SAUNTERS
10 RNREUOPVN OVERRUN 65 – 55 UNPROVEN 82
11 GTNAIYRES STRAYING 73 – 63 STRAYING ANGRIEST, GANISTER*, GANTRIES*, INGRATES*, RANGIEST*, STINGRAY*, TASERING* 90
12 NLDIOUSRO INDOORS 80 – 63 unsolid ☓ SINDOOR*, SORDINO 97
13 TMTEINTAL ENTAIL 86 – 69 MITTEN AILMENT, ALIMENT, MANTLET* 104
14 3 6 8 7 4 3 → 984 — 86 – 69 —

RR: 984 = (6 x 7)- 1 × 3 x 8

114
15 BADSUMMON 86 – 69 OMBUDSMAN 124
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