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Episode M61
From Countdown
Episode M61 was broadcast from 28 May 1990 to 1 June 1990, as part of Series 2 of the Countdown Masters.
Anthony Butcher played Russell Byers, with Russell Byers winning 91 – 89. The lexicographer was Della Thompson.
NOTE: The second conundrum had two valid solutions – CENSORING and RECONSIGN.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Anthony Butcher | Score | Russell Byers | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ????????? | 8 | 8 – 8 | 8 | ? | |
| 2 | ? ? ? ? ? ? → ??? | ??? | 18 – 18 | ??? |
|
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| 3 | ????????? | ?????????
(? seconds) |
28 – 18 | ?? | ||
| 4 | TRPOIIRME | IMPORTER | 36 – 26 | IMPORTER | REIMPORT* | ?? |
| 5 | 75 50 2 5 9 1 → 292 | 291
(5 − 1) × 75 − 9 |
43 – 33 | 291
(5 + 1) × 50 − 9 |
CV: 292 = (50 + 9) × 5 − (2 + 1) |
?? |
| 6 | INNERCOGS | 43 – 33 | recognise ☓
(3 seconds) |
CENSORING** | ?? | |
| 7 | EIIHLDSGL | HILLSIDE | 51 – 33 | GILLIES | GHILLIES*, SIDEHILL* | ?? |
| 8 | 100 75 7 1 3 6 → 692 | 692
100 × 7 − (6 + 3 − 1) |
61 – 43 | 692
100 × 7 + 1 − (6 + 3) |
|
?? |
| 9 | BEGANRIDE | ☓
(4 seconds) |
61 – 53 | GABERDINE
(16.5 seconds) |
?? | |
| 10 | ????????? | 5 | 66 – 58 | 5 | ?? | |
| 11 | 50 10 9 7 ? ? → 467 | 467
50 × 9 + 10 + 7 |
76 – 68 | 467
50 × 9 + 10 + 7 |
|
?? |
| 12 | ELECTNORA | 76 – 68 | TOLERANCE | ??? | ||
| 13 | AEAFLRTLD | TALLER | 82 – 74 | TALLER | FALDERAL* | ??? |
| 14 | 50 75 7 3 1 2 → 504 | 503
(7 + 3) × 50 + 2 + 1 |
89 – 81 | 503
(7 + 3) × 50 + 2 + 1 |
CV: 504 = (75 − 3) × 7 |
??? |
| 15 | ALTARYELL | 89 – 91 | LATERALLY
(2.5 seconds) |
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