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Episode M35
From Countdown
Episode M35 was was broadcast from 27 November 1989 to 1 December 1989, as part of Series 1 of the Countdown Masters.
Lawrence Pearse played John Clarke, with John Clarke winning 77 – 75. The lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Lawrence Pearse | Score | John Clarke | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RYELIFDEG | EDGILY | 0 – 7 | FIELDER | GREEDILY* | 8 |
| 2 | 2 3 5 1 5 6 → 105 | 105
(6 × 3 + 2 + 1) × 5 |
10 – 17 | 105
(6 + 1) × 3 × 5 |
|
18 |
| 3 | CRIMPFEET | IMPERFECT
(1 second) |
20 – 17 | 28 | ||
| 4 | GNGLOIEQF | LEGION | 20 – 24 | GOLFING | 35 | |
| 5 | 25 7 10 1 5 10 → 483 | 482
(10 + 10 − 1) × 25 + 7 |
27 – 24 | 492 |
CV: 483 = (10 ÷ 5 × 25 − 1) × 10 − 7 |
45 |
| 6 | aegiimmrt* | 27 – 34 | IMMIGRATE
(5.5 seconds) |
55 | ||
| 7 | TCVRAOETD | CAVORTED | 35 – 42 | CAVORTED | 63 | |
| 8 | 5 10 1 5 2 3 → 168 | 168
(10 + 1) × 3 × 5 + 5 − 2 |
45 – 42 | 169 |
|
73 |
| 9 | acchnoopy* | CACOPHONY
(1 second) |
55 – 42 | 83 | ||
| 10 | CDPWOEUHA | COWED | 55 – 49 | POUCHED | POACHED* | 90 |
| 11 | 75 6 1 10 6 4 → 881 | 881
(75 + 6) × (10 + 1) − (6 + 4) |
65 – 49 | 882 |
|
100 |
| 12 | FODDERWAR | ☓
(3 seconds) |
65 – 49 | FORWARDED | 110 | |
| 13 | SCGPEOURI | croupes ☓ | 65 – 57 | PRECIOUS | GROUPIES, PIROGUES | 118 |
| 14 | 9 6 1 10 6 4 → 251 | 251
(9 + 6 + 6 + 4) × 10 + 1 |
75 – 67 | 251
(9 + 6 + 6 + 4) × 10 + 1 |
|
128 |
| 15 | THEIRCOPY | 75 – 77 | HYPOCRITE
(15 seconds) |
138 |
