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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.
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

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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 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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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

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15 BADSUMMON 86 – 69 OMBUDSMAN 124