Roadsweeper Dropping D; (kahow)

Race #2668

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Official speed 80.95 wpm (48.33 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start August 5, 2019 9:54:23am UTC
Race Finish August 5, 2019 9:55:11am UTC
Outcome No win (3 of 4)
Opponents 1. wordracer888 (129.50 wpm)
2. h0nny (99.59 wpm)
4. mark40511 (68.18 wpm)
Accuracy 96.0%
Points 74.20
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