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[[Stephen Deakin]] played [[Helen Grayson]], with Helen Grayson winning {{score|98|94}}. The [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]]. | [[Stephen Deakin]] played [[Helen Grayson]], with Helen Grayson winning {{score|98|94}}. The [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]]. | ||
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Revision as of 19:16, 6 July 2011
Episode M2 was broadcast from 10 April 1989 to 14 April 1989, as part of the Countdown Masters.
Stephen Deakin played Helen Grayson, with Helen Grayson winning 98 – 94. The lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Notably, Thursday's conundrum (Round 12) had two valid solutions: SIGNIFIED and DIGNIFIES.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Stephen Deakin | Score | Helen Grayson | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GMOGSENUD | MUGGED | 6 – 6 | MOUNDS | GUDGEONS* | 8 |
2 | 75 6 1 1 8 10 → 667 | 667
((75 + 10) - 1) x 8 - (6 - 1) |
16 – 16 | 667
(75 - 8) x 10 - (6 / (1 + 1)) |
|
18 |
3 | RIPMOVIES | 16 – 26 | IMPROVISE
(1 second) |
28 | ||
4 | IEARFGSTH | FREIGHTS | 24 – 34 | FIGHTERS | FRIGATES | 36 |
5 | 50 6 7 1 8 10 → 402 | 402
(8 x 50) + (7 - 6) + 1 |
34 – 44 | 402
(8 x 50) + (7 - 6) + 1 |
|
46 |
6 | eeehmorst* | THREESOME
(10 seconds) |
44 – 44 | 56 | ||
7 | TNFRNRIEE | TENNER | 44 – 51 | REFINER | FERRITE*, INTERNE*, REINTER*, RENTIER*, TERRINE* | 63 |
8 | 75 6 5 7 4 10 → 348 | 348
7 x 5 x 10 - (6 - 4) |
54 – 61 | 348
(75 x 4) + (10 - (7 - 5) x 6) |
|
73 |
9 | bediiilsv* | 54 – 71 | DIVISIBLE
(3 seconds) |
83 | ||
10 | EAINRCXHS | RANCHES | 61 – 78 | RACNHES | INARCHES | 91 |
11 | 50 10 8 1 7 6 → 747 | 747
(8 + 6 + 1) x 50 - (10 - 7) |
71 – 88 | 747
(8 + 7) x 50 - (10 - 6 - 1) |
|
101 |
12 | defgiiins* | 71 – 98 | SIGNIFIED
(7 seconds) |
111 | ||
13 | AOIJYRLLO | ORALLY | 77 – 98 | JOLLY | JILLAROO* | 119 |
14 | 10 8 4 7 6 2 → 997 | 1000
(6 x 2 x 8 + 4) x 10 |
84 – 98 | 998 ☓ |
Best: 996 = (((7 x 6) + 8) x 10 x 2) - 4 |
129 |
15 | LOSEPINTS | POINTLESS
(3 seconds) |
94 – 98 | 139 |