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Episode M2
From Countdown
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 |
