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{{R-letters  |2 |RSEITNESO|STONIER  |INSERTS  |SEROTINES*  | 13|13  | 16}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |RSEITNESO|STONIER  |INSERTS  |SEROTINES*  | 13|13  | 16}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|6|5|8|9|1| 498
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|6|5|8|9|1| 498
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|499|sol1=(9 + 6 + 5) x 20 - 1
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|499|sol1=(9 + 6 + 5) × 20 − 1
 
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|rr=498|solrr=(9 - 5 - 1) × 25 + 8 x 6
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|rr=498|solrr=(9 − 5 − 1) × 25 + 8 × 6
 
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{{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  |5 |CDGEURHAL|LURCHED |LURCHED  |RUGELACH*              | 32|20 | 40}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |CDGEURHAL|LURCHED |LURCHED  |RUGELACH*              | 32|20 | 40}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|8|6|9|1|5| 291  
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|8|6|9|1|5| 291  
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|291|sol1=(6 + 5 + 1) x 25 - 9
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|291|sol1=(6 + 5 + 1) × 25 − 9
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|291|sol2=(6 + 5 + 1) x 25 - 9
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|291|sol2=(6 + 5 + 1) × 25 − 9
 
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{{R-letters  |7 |SMVOADOMI|AVOIDS |MOODS  |MIMOSA*, OVOIDS*, SIMOOM*          | 48|30 | 56}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |SMVOADOMI|AVOIDS |MOODS  |MIMOSA*, OVOIDS*, SIMOOM*          | 48|30 | 56}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |BSPEATRIC|CARPETS |BAITERS|CRISPATE, PICRATES*, PRACTISE            | 55|37 | 64}}
 
{{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
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|186|sol1=100 - (4 + 3) x 2
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|186|sol1=100 − (4 + 3) × 2
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|186|sol2=2 x 100 - (9 + 5)
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|186|sol2=100 × 2 − (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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|rr=984|solrr=(6 x 7) - 1 × 3 x 8
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|rr=984|solrr=((6 × 7) − (4 − 3)) × 3 × 8
 
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{{R-conundrum|15|BADSUMMON|sol=OMBUDSMAN|86|69|124}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|BADSUMMON|sol=OMBUDSMAN|86|69|124}}

Revision as of 18:26, 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) × 20 − 1		 20 – 13 —

RR: 498 = (9 − 5 − 1) × 25 + 8 × 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) × 25 − 9		 42 – 30 291
(6 + 5 + 1) × 25 − 9


50
7 SMVOADOMI AVOIDS 48 – 30 MOODS 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) × 2		 65 – 47 186
100 × 2 − (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 × 7) − (4 − 3)) × 3 × 8

114
15 BADSUMMON 86 – 69 OMBUDSMAN 124
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