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Revision as of 17:27, 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 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. |
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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 |
|
50 |
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) |
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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 |