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{{R-letters  |1 |GMOGSENUD|MUGGED  |MOUNDS  |GUDGEONS*          |  6|6  |  8}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |GMOGSENUD|MUGGED  |MOUNDS  |GUDGEONS*          |  6|6  |  8}}
 
{{R-numbers  |2 | 75|6|1|1|8|10| 667
 
{{R-numbers  |2 | 75|6|1|1|8|10| 667
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|667|sol1=((75 + 10) - 1) x 8 - (6 - 1)
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|667|sol1=(75 + 10 − 1) × 8 − (6 − 1)
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|667|sol2=(75 - 8) x 10 - (6 / (1 + 1))
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|667|sol2=(75 − 8) × 10 − 6 ÷ (1 + 1)
 
|16|16|18}}
 
|16|16|18}}
 
{{R-conundrum|3|RIPMOVIES|c2time=1|c2sol=IMPROVISE|16|26|28}}
 
{{R-conundrum|3|RIPMOVIES|c2time=1|c2sol=IMPROVISE|16|26|28}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |IEARFGSTH|FREIGHTS |FIGHTERS |FRIGATES            | 24|34 | 36}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |IEARFGSTH|FREIGHTS |FIGHTERS |FRIGATES            | 24|34 | 36}}
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 50|6|7|1|8|10| 402
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 50|6|7|1|8|10| 402
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|402|sol1=(8 x 50) + (7 - 6) + 1
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|402|sol1=8 × 50 + 7 − 6 + 1
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|402|sol2=(8 x 50) + (7 - 6) + 1
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|402|sol2=8 × 50 + 7 − 6 + 1
 
|34|44|46}}
 
|34|44|46}}
 
{{R-conundrum|6|eeehmorst*|c1time=10|c1sol=THREESOME|44|44|56}}
 
{{R-conundrum|6|eeehmorst*|c1time=10|c1sol=THREESOME|44|44|56}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |TNFRNRIEE|TENNER  |REFINER  |FERRITE*, INTERNE*, REINTER*, RENTIER*, TERRINE*| 44|51 | 63}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |TNFRNRIEE|TENNER  |REFINER  |FERRITE*, INTERNE*, REINTER*, RENTIER*, TERRINE*| 44|51 | 63}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|6|5|7|4|10| 348
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|6|5|7|4|10| 348
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|348|sol1=7 x 5 x 10 - (6 - 4)
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|348|sol1=7 × 5 × 10 − (6 − 4)
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|348|sol2=(75 x 4) + (10 - (7 - 5) x 6)
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|348|sol2=75 × 4 + (10 − (7 − 5) × 6)
 
|54|61|73}}
 
|54|61|73}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|bediiilsv*|c2time=3|c2sol=DIVISIBLE|54|71|83}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|bediiilsv*|c2time=3|c2sol=DIVISIBLE|54|71|83}}
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{{R-letters  |10|EAINRCXHS|RANCHES  |RACNHES |INARCHES            | 61|78 | 91}}
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{{R-letters  |10|EAINRCXHS|RANCHES  |RANCHES |INARCHES            | 61|78 | 91}}
 
{{R-numbers  |11| 50|10|8|1|7|6| 747
 
{{R-numbers  |11| 50|10|8|1|7|6| 747
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|747|sol1=(8 + 6 + 1) x 50 - (10 - 7)
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|747|sol1=(8 + 6 + 1) × 50 − (10 − 7)
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|747|sol2=(8 + 7) x 50 - (10 - 6 - 1)
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|747|sol2=(8 + 7) × 50 − (10 − 6 − 1)
 
|71|88|101}}
 
|71|88|101}}
 
{{R-conundrum|12|defgiiins*|c2time=7|c2sol=SIGNIFIED|71|98|111}}
 
{{R-conundrum|12|defgiiins*|c2time=7|c2sol=SIGNIFIED|71|98|111}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|AOIJYRLLO|ORALLY  |JOLLY    |JILLAROO*          | 77|98 |119}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|AOIJYRLLO|ORALLY  |JOLLY    |JILLAROO*          | 77|98 |119}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 10|8|4|7|6|2| 997
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 10|8|4|7|6|2| 997
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|1000|sol1=(6 x 2 x 8 + 4) x 10
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|1000|sol1=(6 × 2 × 8 + 4) × 10
 
|998 {{x}}
 
|998 {{x}}
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|other=996|solother=(((7 x 6) + 8) x 10 x 2) - 4
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|other=996|solother=(7 × 6 + 8) × 10 × 2 − 4
 
|84|98|129}}
 
|84|98|129}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|LOSEPINTS|c1time=3|c1sol=POINTLESS|94|98|139}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|LOSEPINTS|c1time=3|c1sol=POINTLESS|94|98|139}}
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Revision as of 23:27, 25 March 2013

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) × 8 − (6 − 1)		 16 – 16 667
(75 − 8) × 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 × 50 + 7 − 6 + 1		 34 – 44 402
8 × 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 × 5 × 10 − (6 − 4)		 54 – 61 348
75 × 4 + (10 − (7 − 5) × 6)


73
9 bediiilsv* 54 – 71 DIVISIBLE
(3 seconds)		 83
10 EAINRCXHS RANCHES 61 – 78 RANCHES INARCHES 91
11 50 10 8 1 7 6 → 747 747
(8 + 6 + 1) × 50 − (10 − 7)		 71 – 88 747
(8 + 7) × 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 × 2 × 8 + 4) × 10		 84 – 98 998 ☓

Best: 996 = (7 × 6 + 8) × 10 × 2 − 4

129
15 LOSEPINTS POINTLESS
(3 seconds)		 94 – 98 139
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