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Episode 2

From Countdown

Episode 2 was broadcast on 3 November 1982, as part of Series 1.

Maureen Barr played Michael Goldman, with Michael Goldman winning 41 – 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ted Moult, the lexicographer was Mary, and the arithmetician was Dr Linda Barrett, making her first-ever appearance.

Whiteley incorrectly believed time had expired after Goldman's guess; Barr was not given the remaining two seconds.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Maureen Barr Score Michael Goldman Others Max.
1 NEYODLEFI FONDLY 6 – 6 FELONY DYELINE*, OLEFINE* 7
2 ESUVITANU 6 not asked 6 – 13 NATIVES AUNTIES*, SINUATE*, VAINEST* 14
3 TOAMWINSU MOANS 11 – 18 WOMAN MANITOUS*, TINAMOUS*, WOMANIST* 22
4 25 9 10 7 3 2 → 844 831
10 × 3 × 25 + (7 + 2) × 9
16 – 18 815

LB: 845 = (9 × 3 + 7) × 25 - 10 ÷ 2
Best: 844 = (10 + 3) × 9 × 7 + 25

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5 ETEGISNOE 6 not asked 16 – 26 EGESTION 40
6 NTIESSURM UNITERS 23 – 33 MUSTIER MINSTERS*, STERNUMS*, TERMINUS*, TRIMNESS* 48
7 IDOZACOEL 5 not asked 23 – 41 COALIZED 56
8 100 5 7 3 1 10 → 641 647
(7 − 1) × 100 + 5 × 10 − 3
28 – 41 631

Best: 641 = (100 − 5 − 3 + 1) × 7 − 10

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9 ORNREHITI 28 – 41 thornier ☓
(28 seconds)
INHERITOR 76


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