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Episode M20
From Countdown
Episode M20 was broadcast from 14 August 1989 to 18 August 1989, as part of Series 1 of the Countdown Masters.
Brian Hudson played Kevin Nelson, with Brian Hudson winning 86 – 63. The lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Brian Hudson | Score | Kevin Nelson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RJRGSEAOW | GROWERS | 7 – 7 | GROWERS | REGROWS* | 7 |
| 2 | 50 3 5 2 10 8 → 340 | 340
(50 − 8 × 2) × 10 |
17 – 17 | 340
50 × (5 + 2) − 10 |
|
17 |
| 3 | QUEENCORD | 17 – 27 | CONQUERED
(1 second) |
27 | ||
| 4 | TRRRNAIEL | TERRAIN | 24 – 27 | entrail ☓ | LATRINE, RELIANT*, RETINAL*, RETIRAL*, RETRAIN*, RETRIAL*, TARRIER*, TRAILER, TRAINER, TRENAIL* | 34 |
| 5 | 75 3 5 3 8 10 → 632 | 632
75 × 8 + 10 × 3 + 5 − 3 |
34 – 37 | 632
(75 + 10 − 3 − 3) × 8 |
|
44 |
| 6 | agilmnprt* | 34 – 47 | TRAMPLING
(5 seconds) |
54 | ||
| 7 | GGBRSIEIN | BEGINS | 40 – 47 | sireing ☓ | BIGGIES*, BINGERS*, GINGERS*, NIGGERS*, SNIGGER | 61 |
| 8 | 75 5 2 8 10 4 → 877 | 877
(75 + 8 + 4) × 10 + 2 + 5 |
50 – 47 | 880 |
|
71 |
| 9 | HOWINDARK | 50 – 47 | HANDIWORK | 81 | ||
| 10 | BTNWGIEUC | BEGIN | 50 – 53 | TWINGE | CUBING, CUEING, GUNITE*, TUBING* | 87 |
| 11 | 25 4 3 2 6 6 → 615 | 615
6 × 4 × 25 + 6 × 2 + 3 |
60 – 63 | 615
6 × 4 × 25 + 6 × 2 + 3 |
|
97 |
| 12 | deelprtuy* | 60 – 63 | REPUTEDLY | 107 | ||
| 13 | DTXQMEAOV | MOATED | 66 – 63 | MOVED | 113 | |
| 14 | 75 10 8 3 3 4 → 256 | 256
75 ÷ 3 × 10 + 8 × 3 ÷ 4 |
76 – 63 | 259 |
|
123 |
| 15 | cddeiirst* | DISCREDIT
(2 seconds) |
86 – 63 | criticise ☓
(1 second) |
133 |
