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Episode M27

From Countdown

Episode M27 was was broadcast from 2 October 1989 to 6 October 1989, as part of Series 1 of the Countdown Masters.

Joyce Cansfield played Chris Beith, with Joyce Cansfield winning 102 – 58. The lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Joyce Cansfield Score Chris Beith Others Max.
1 LKDGNIOAI LOADING 7 – 7 DIALING 7
2 50 7 6 10 2 3 → 505 505
50 × 10 + 3 + 2
17 – 17 505
50 × 10 + 3 + 2


17
3 bccdemsuu* SUCCUMBED
(2 seconds)
27 – 17 27
4 RNDPNOEOS RESPOND 34 – 24 PONDERS NOONERS*, OPERONS*, SNOOPED, SNOOPER*, SPOONED*, SPOONER*, SPOORED* 34
5 100 7 6 6 10 9 → 594 594
(100 − (7 − 6)) × 6
44 – 34 594
6 × 100 − 6


44
6 adeiilqtu* LIQUIDATE
(3 seconds)
54 – 34 54
7 RLSWTEAAR WASTREL 54 – 42 TRAWLERS 62
8 25 8 9 2 10 4 → 922 920
25 × 4 × 9 + 2 × 10
61 – 42 919

CV: 922 = (9 × 25 + 8) × 4 − 10

72
9 cdeoprrtu* 61 – 42 CORRUPTED 82
10 ZTCTMEIIS SMITE 66 – 42 semitic ☓ TITMICE 89
11 50 10 6 3 2 4 → 481 481
(50 − 2) × 10 + 4 − 3
76 – 42 480


99
12 adeilsstu* 76 – 42 LASSITUDE 109
13 DNCTVOIEQ VOICED 82 – 48 VOICED CTENOID*, DEONTIC*, NOTICED 116
14 75 1 4 4 3 10 → 139 139
(3 − 1) × 75 − 10 − 4 ÷ 4
92 – 58 139
(3 − 1) × 75 − 10 − 4 ÷ 4


126
15 aemoprrty* TEMPORARY
(1 second)
102 – 58 136