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Episode M24
From Countdown
Episode M24 was was broadcast from 11 September 1989 to 15 September 1989, as part of Series 1 of the Countdown Masters.
John Widdowson played Vicki McCarthy, with John Widdowson winning 90 – 67. The lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Widdowson | Score | Vicki McCarthy | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZCRDEUESD | RESCUED | 7 – 7 | REDUCES | SECURED, REDUCED, DEDUCES*, RECUSED*, SEDUCED*, SEDUCER* | 7 |
| 2 | 25 7 5 2 10 1 → 190 | 190
25 × (7 + 1) − 10 |
17 – 17 | 190
(5 + 2 + 1) × 25 − 10 |
|
17 |
| 3 | acdeiilnt* | IDENTICAL
(3 seconds) |
27 – 17 | 27 | ||
| 4 | RGTNQIAET | reacting ☓ | 27 – 24 | RATTING | TREATING | 35 |
| 5 | 25 10 4 5 1 6 → 211 | 210
(6 + 4 − 1) × 25 − 5 − 10 |
34 – 24 | 211 ☓ |
CV: 211 = (25 − 4) × 10 + 1 |
45 |
| 6 | aeeglmnnt* | tanglement ☓
(2 seconds) |
34 – 34 | GENTLEMAN
(22 seconds) |
55 | |
| 7 | GSYFAEING | SAYING | 40 – 40 | EASING | SIGNAGE* | 62 |
| 8 | 50 7 10 4 2 4 → 777 | 777
(2 × 50 + 10 + 4 ÷ 4) × 7 |
50 – 40 | — |
|
72 |
| 9 | degiinost* | DIGESTION
(9 seconds) |
60 – 40 | 82 | ||
| 10 | TLGDMEUOA | MALTED | 66 – 46 | MAULED | MODULATE | 90 |
| 11 | 50 5 10 7 3 2 → 906 | — | 66 – 53 | 907
(10 + 5 + 3) × 50 + 7 |
CV: 906 = (50 + 3) × (10 + 7) + 5 |
100 |
| 12 | cennosssu* | ensconces ☓
(26 seconds) |
66 – 53 | ensconce ☓
(29 seconds) |
CONSENSUS | 110 |
| 13 | GNRNEOIHS | HORSING | 73 – 60 | SNORING | NEGRONIS* | 118 |
| 14 | 100 10 3 1 5 5 → 434 | 435
(100 + 10) × (5 − 1) − 5 |
80 – 67 | 435
(5 − 1) × 100 + 3 × 10 + 5 |
CV: 434 = (100 − 10) × 5 − (3 × 5 + 1) |
128 |
| 15 | cdefmoort* | COMFORTED
(3 seconds) |
90 – 67 | 138 |
