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[[David Reid (Series 11)|David Reid]] played [[Tim O'Kane]], with David Reid winning {{score|80|68}}. The [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]]. | [[David Reid (Series 11)|David Reid]] played [[Tim O'Kane]], with David Reid winning {{score|80|68}}. The [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]]. | ||
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NOTE: The 4th conundrum has 2 valid solutions: {{word|LAMENTING}} and {{word|ALIGNMENT}}. | NOTE: The 4th conundrum has 2 valid solutions: {{word|LAMENTING}} and {{word|ALIGNMENT}}. |
Revision as of 19:46, 24 February 2013
Episode M21 was was broadcast from 21 August 1989 to 25 August 1989, as part of the Countdown Masters.
David Reid played Tim O'Kane, with David Reid winning 80 – 68. The lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Reid's numbers selection in Round 11 is the first known instance of a game featuring four large numbers.
NOTE: The 4th conundrum has 2 valid solutions: LAMENTING and ALIGNMENT.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | David Reid | Score | Tim O'Kane | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GCVEOERSN | CONVERGES | 18 – 0 | CONGERS | 18 | |
2 | 75 50 8 2 1 5 → 656 | 656
75 × 8 + 50 + 1 + 5 |
28 – 10 | 656
75 × 8 + 50 + 1 + 5 |
|
28 |
3 | DEFERPITI | PETRIFIED
(1 second) |
38 – 10 | 38 | ||
4 | HGNYMAOEI | ENIGMA | 44 – 10 | IMAGE | HYMENIA* | 45 |
5 | 75 7 10 8 5 4 → 186 | 188
(8 + 4 × 10) + 75 − 7 |
51 – 10 | 183 |
CV: 186 = (75 + 10 + 8) × (7 − 5) |
55 |
6 | abceilrtu* | 51 – 20 | LUBRICATE
(3 seconds) |
65 | ||
7 | TDDAOISGD | STAID | 56 – 25 | STAID | GADOIDS* | 72 |
8 | 25 5 2 7 5 7 → 447 | 459 | 56 – 25 | 450 ☓ |
CV: 447 = (25 + 7) × 2 × 7 − 5 ÷ 5 |
82 |
9 | aabceilnp* | 56 – 35 | INCAPABLE
(7 seconds) |
92 | ||
10 | DRNPGOUOI | DROOPING | 64 – 35 | pounding ☓ | 100 | |
11 | 25 100 50 75 7 10 → 619 | — | 64 – 42 | 618
10 × 50 + 100 + 25 − 7 |
CV: 619 = (100 − 75 ÷ 25) × 7 − 50 − 10 |
110 |
12 | MEANGLINT | 64 – 52 | LAMENTING
(11.5 seconds) |
120 | ||
13 | WRTPLAIEU | TRIPLE | 70 – 58 | PLATER | WIRETAP* | 127 |
14 | 25 2 8 7 10 2 → 602 | 602
25 × 8 × (10 − 7) + 2 |
80 – 68 | 602
(2 × 7 + 10) × 25 + 2 |
|
137 |
15 | KINGSHARE | ringshake ☓
(24.5 seconds) |
80 – 68 | reshaking ☓
(1 second) |
SHRINKAGE | 147 |