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Endgame #7

Score: 403-426
Pool: ABPWXY

Solution

Opponent’s options: WAX m5 (44), BORAX 10f (36), POXY e11 (32)
Scoring options: BRIDE m4 (24) (and other column m plays), BOOBED e10 (22)

BRO m7 (23) suffices nicely, blocking WAX and giving you two good outplays with DDEI: DIED k10 (21) and DIDIE b1 (19). This is the only play that wins.

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