Episode 8424

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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

{{R-TTT |SEANTIME|Sean had time to visit the cinema in the afternoon.|MATINEES {{R-TTT |RUNSEAST|He never runs anywhere - he's too laid back for that.|SAUNTERS

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
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		57
7	SMVOADOMI	AVOIDS	48 – 30	MOODS	AVOIDS, MIMOSA*, OVOIDS*, SIMOOM*	63
8	BSPEATRIC	CARPETS	55 – 37	BAITERS	CRISPATE, PICRATES*, PRACTISE	71
9	100 4 3 5 9 2 → 186	186 100 - (4 + 3) x 2	65 – 47	186 2 x 100 - (9 + 5)		81
10	RNREUOPVN	OVERRUN	65 – 55	UNPROVEN		89
11	GTNAIYRES	STRAYING	73 – 63	STRAYING	ANGRIEST, GANISTER*, GANTRIES*, INGRATES*, RANGIEST*, STINGRAY*, TASERING*	97
12	NLDIOUSRO	INDOORS	80 – 63	unsolid ☓	SINDOOR*, SORDINO	104
13	TMTEINTAL	ENTAIL	86 – 69	MITTEN	AILMENT, ALIMENT, MANTLET*	110
14	3 6 8 7 4 3 → 984	—	86 – 69	—	RR: 984 = (6 x 7)- 1 × 3 x 8	120
15	BADSUMMON		86 – 69		OMBUDSMAN	130