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Episode M58
From Countdown
Episode M58 was broadcast from 7 May 1990 to 11 May 1990, as part of Series 2 of the Countdown Masters.
Steve McNab played Sunil Bowry, with Sunil Bowry winning 76 – 67. The lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Steve McNab | Score | Sunil Bowry | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VGTGLEANE | GENTLE | 6 – 6 | TANGLE | ELEGANT, EVANGEL, VEGETAL* | 7 |
| 2 | 6 9 8 10 3 9 → 377 | — | 6 – 13 | 381
(8 × 3 + 9 + 6) × 10 − 9 |
CV: 377 = (9 − 3) × 6 × 10 + 8 + 9 |
17 |
| 3 | SHYFILLES | 6 – 23 | SELFISHLY
(1 second) |
27 | ||
| 4 | RTNOAEDNP | DEPORT | 12 – 23 | patronned ☓ | PATRONNE*, PRONATED | 35 |
| 5 | 50 6 8 9 10 3 → 805 | 805
(10 + 6) × 50 + 8 − 3 |
22 – 23 | 809 |
|
45 |
| 6 | GARDENDIG | 22 – 33 | DEGRADING
(1.5 seconds) |
55 | ||
| 7 | MTDBYLAIA | MALADY | 28 – 33 | MALTY | AMIABLY | 62 |
| 8 | 9 8 9 6 3 10 → 689 | — | 28 – 40 | 690
(9 × 8 − 3) × 10 |
CV: 689 = (9 × 9 + 6) × 8 − (10 − 3) |
72 |
| 9 | FREDSHERE | 28 – 50 | REFRESHED
(2 seconds) |
82 | ||
| 10 | RDPEIETZS | sprited ☓ | 28 – 57 | STRIPED | PRIESTED*, RESPITED*, SPRITZED* | 90 |
| 11 | 50 3 9 6 9 8 → 735 | 736
(9 + 6) × 50 − (9 + 8 − 3) |
35 – 64 | 736
(9 + 6) × 50 − (9 + 8 − 3) |
CV: 735 = (9 + 6) × (50 − (9 − 8)) |
100 |
| 12 | HECUDDLES | SCHEDULED
(1 second) |
45 – 64 | 110 | ||
| 13 | NDPSCJIOF | COINS | 50 – 69 | COINS | POINDS*, PSOCID*, SPODIC* | 116 |
| 14 | 10 6 9 1 1 9 → 604 | 600
6 × 10 × (9 + 1) |
57 – 76 | 600
6 × 10 × (9 + 1) |
CV: 604 = 9 × 6 × (10 + 1) + 9 + 1 |
126 |
| 15 | GREATPINE | REPEATING
(2.5 seconds) |
67 – 76 | 136 |
