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 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