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'''Episode M24''' was was broadcast from 11 September 1989 to 15 September 1989, as part of the ''[[Countdown Masters]]''.
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'''Episode M24''' was was broadcast from 11 September 1989 to 15 September 1989, as part of [[Countdown Masters Series 1|Series 1]] of the ''[[Countdown Masters]]''.
  
 
[[John Widdowson]] played [[Vicki McCarthy]], with John Widdowson winning {{score|90|67}}. The [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
 
[[John Widdowson]] played [[Vicki McCarthy]], with John Widdowson winning {{score|90|67}}. The [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
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{{R-letters  |1 |ZCRDEUESD|RESCUED  |REDUCES  |SECURED, REDUCED, DEDUCES*, RECUSED*, SEDUCED*, SEDUCER*|  7|7  |  7}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |ZCRDEUESD|RESCUED  |REDUCES  |SECURED, REDUCED, DEDUCES*, RECUSED*, SEDUCED*, SEDUCER*|  7|7  |  7}}
 
{{R-numbers  |2 | 25|7|5|2|10|1| 190
 
{{R-numbers  |2 | 25|7|5|2|10|1| 190
|190|sol1=(25 x (7 + 1)) - 10
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|190|sol1=25 × (7 + 1) 10
|190|sol2=((5 + 2 + 1) x 25) - 10
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|190|sol2=(5 + 2 + 1) × 25 10
 
|17|17|17}}
 
|17|17|17}}
 
{{R-conundrum|3|acdeiilnt*|c1time=3|c1sol=IDENTICAL|27|17|27}}
 
{{R-conundrum|3|acdeiilnt*|c1time=3|c1sol=IDENTICAL|27|17|27}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |RGTNQIAET|reacting {{x}}|RATTING  |TREATING            | 27|24 | 35}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |RGTNQIAET|reacting {{x}}|RATTING  |TREATING            | 27|24 | 35}}
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 25|10|4|5|1|6| 211
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 25|10|4|5|1|6| 211
|210|sol1=((6 + 4 - 1) x 25) - 5 - 10
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|210|sol1=(6 + 4 1) × 25 5 10
 
|211 {{x}}
 
|211 {{x}}
|cv=211|solcv=((25 - 4) x 10) + 1
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|cv=211|solcv=(25 4) × 10 + 1
 
|34|24|45}}
 
|34|24|45}}
 
{{R-conundrum|6|aeeglmnnt*|c1time=2|c1sol=tanglement {{x}}|c2time=22|c2sol=GENTLEMAN|34|34|55}}
 
{{R-conundrum|6|aeeglmnnt*|c1time=2|c1sol=tanglement {{x}}|c2time=22|c2sol=GENTLEMAN|34|34|55}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |GSYFAEING|SAYING  |EASING  |SIGNAGE*            | 40|40 | 62}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |GSYFAEING|SAYING  |EASING  |SIGNAGE*            | 40|40 | 62}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|7|10|4|2|4| 777
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|7|10|4|2|4| 777
|777|sol1=((2 x 50) + 10 + (4 / 4)) x 7
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|777|sol1=(2 × 50 + 10 + 4 ÷ 4) × 7
 
|—
 
|—
 
|50|40|72}}
 
|50|40|72}}
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{{R-numbers  |11| 50|5|10|7|3|2| 906
 
{{R-numbers  |11| 50|5|10|7|3|2| 906
 
|—
 
|—
|907|sol2=((10 + 5 + 3) x 50) + 7
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|907|sol2=(10 + 5 + 3) × 50 + 7
|cv=906|solcv=((50 + 3) x (10 + 7)) + 5
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|cv=906|solcv=(50 + 3) × (10 + 7) + 5
 
|66|53|100}}
 
|66|53|100}}
 
{{R-conundrum|12|cennosssu*|c1time=26|c1sol=ensconces {{x}}|c2time=29|c2sol=ensconce {{x}}|sol=CONSENSUS|66|53|110}}
 
{{R-conundrum|12|cennosssu*|c1time=26|c1sol=ensconces {{x}}|c2time=29|c2sol=ensconce {{x}}|sol=CONSENSUS|66|53|110}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|GNRNEOIHS|HORSING  |SNORING  |NEGRONIS*          | 73|60 |118}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|GNRNEOIHS|HORSING  |SNORING  |NEGRONIS*          | 73|60 |118}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|10|3|1|5|5| 434
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|10|3|1|5|5| 434
|435|sol1=((100 + 10) x (5 - 1)) - 5
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|435|sol1=(100 + 10) × (5 1) 5
|435|sol2=((5 - 1) x 100) + (3 x 10) + 5
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|435|sol2=(5 1) × 100 + 3 × 10 + 5
|cv=434|solcv=((100 - 10) x 5) - ((3 x 5) + 1)
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|cv=434|solcv=(100 10) × 5 (3 × 5 + 1)
 
|80|67|128}}
 
|80|67|128}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|cdefmoort*|c1time=3|c1sol=COMFORTED|90|67|138}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|cdefmoort*|c1time=3|c1sol=COMFORTED|90|67|138}}
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Latest revision as of 13:57, 26 June 2022

Episode M24 was was broadcast from 11 September 1989 to 15 September 1989, as part of Series 1 of the Countdown Masters.

John Widdowson played Vicki McCarthy, with John Widdowson winning 90 – 67. The lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection John Widdowson Score Vicki McCarthy Others Max.
1 ZCRDEUESD RESCUED 7 – 7 REDUCES SECURED, REDUCED, DEDUCES*, RECUSED*, SEDUCED*, SEDUCER* 7
2 25 7 5 2 10 1 → 190 190
25 × (7 + 1) − 10
17 – 17 190
(5 + 2 + 1) × 25 − 10


17
3 acdeiilnt* IDENTICAL
(3 seconds)
27 – 17 27
4 RGTNQIAET reacting ☓ 27 – 24 RATTING TREATING 35
5 25 10 4 5 1 6 → 211 210
(6 + 4 − 1) × 25 − 5 − 10
34 – 24 211 ☓

CV: 211 = (25 − 4) × 10 + 1

45
6 aeeglmnnt* tanglement ☓
(2 seconds)
34 – 34 GENTLEMAN
(22 seconds)
55
7 GSYFAEING SAYING 40 – 40 EASING SIGNAGE* 62
8 50 7 10 4 2 4 → 777 777
(2 × 50 + 10 + 4 ÷ 4) × 7
50 – 40


72
9 degiinost* DIGESTION
(9 seconds)
60 – 40 82
10 TLGDMEUOA MALTED 66 – 46 MAULED MODULATE 90
11 50 5 10 7 3 2 → 906 66 – 53 907
(10 + 5 + 3) × 50 + 7

CV: 906 = (50 + 3) × (10 + 7) + 5

100
12 cennosssu* ensconces ☓
(26 seconds)
66 – 53 ensconce ☓
(29 seconds)
CONSENSUS 110
13 GNRNEOIHS HORSING 73 – 60 SNORING NEGRONIS* 118
14 100 10 3 1 5 5 → 434 435
(100 + 10) × (5 − 1) − 5
80 – 67 435
(5 − 1) × 100 + 3 × 10 + 5

CV: 434 = (100 − 10) × 5 − (3 × 5 + 1)

128
15 cdefmoort* COMFORTED
(3 seconds)
90 – 67 138