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III. Ending the Game

C. Adjusting the Score

2. Overtime

If you use more than your allotted 25 minutes, reduce your score by 10 points for each minute of overtime or fraction thereof. A digital clock is not in overtime when it reads 0:00 or -0:00.

See also: III.B. Neutralizing the Clock on the Out Play, D.1. Stuck with an Unplayable Tile, d.5. When the Timer is Still Ticking After the Game, D.14. Clock Courtesy.

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