Due to persistent vandalism, account creation has been suspended. If you would like an account, please contact Charlie Reams on Apterous.
Episode M88
From Countdown
Episode M88 was broadcast from 3 December 1990 to 7 December 1990, as part of Series 2 of the Countdown Masters.
Roy Bendall played Maurice Binks, with Maurice Binks winning 85 – 82. The lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Roy Bendall | Score | Maurice Binks | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | OEOFHQYZR | HOOFER | 6 – 6 | HOOFER | 6 | |
2 | 8 7 9 8 1 1 → 220 | 220
(7 + 8 + 8 − 1) × (9 + 1) |
16 – 6 | 225 |
|
16 |
3 | GUNGHOLIP | PLOUGHING
(6 seconds) |
26 – 6 | 26 | ||
4 | MGVTAIPTE | GAVE | 30 – 6 | pattie ☓ | MAGPIE*, VITTAE | 32 |
5 | 50 6 3 8 1 2 → 166 | 166
50 × 3 + 8 × 2 |
40 – 16 | 166
50 × 3 + 8 × 2 |
|
42 |
6 | HABITLESS | 40 – 26 | ESTABLISH
(16 seconds) |
52 | ||
7 | OOEDRLTVT | ROOTED | 46 – 32 | REVOLT | ROOTLED, ROOTLET*, TOOTLED | 59 |
8 | 75 50 25 8 5 3 → 450 | 450
(8 − 5 + 3) × 75 |
56 – 42 | 450
(75 + 50 + 25) × 3 |
|
69 |
9 | DEVONTRIP | 56 – 42 | PROVIDENT | 79 | ||
10 | DSSXIEAOI | DIXIES | 56 – 49 | DAISIES | OXIDASES*, OXIDISES | 87 |
11 | 50 2 4 10 9 7 → 105 | 105
50 × 2 + 4 + 10 − 9 |
66 – 59 | 105
10 × 9 + 2 × 4 + 7 |
|
97 |
12 | ANTIVIDEO | 66 – 69 | DEVIATION
(6.5 seconds) |
107 | ||
13 | UEADWLBTY | BEAUTY | 72 – 75 | BEAUTY | BELTWAY* | 114 |
14 | 25 50 75 100 4 7 → 194 | 194
50 × 4 − 7 + (100 − 75) ÷ 25 |
82 – 75 | 193 |
|
124 |
15 | YELLIMBUS | 82 – 85 | SUBLIMELY
(8 seconds) |
134 |