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Episode M68
From Countdown
Episode M68 was broadcast from 16 July 1990 to 20 July 1990, as part of Series 2 of the Countdown Masters.
Nita Marr played Jenny Haldane, with Jenny Haldane winning 99 – 81. The lexicographer was Simon Mason.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Nita Marr | Score | Jenny Haldane | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GPSPIAOGE | PAGES | 5 – 5 | SEPIA | APPOSE*, GIPPOS*, POPSIE* | 6 |
| 2 | 50 8 7 9 8 4 → 149 | 149
(4 − (9 − 8)) × 50 − (8 − 7) |
15 – 15 | 149
(7 − 4) × 50 − (9 − 8) |
|
16 |
| 3 | THOSEGUNS | 15 – 25 | TOUGHNESS
(5 seconds) |
26 | ||
| 4 | DRSNRAUEJ | ERRANDS | 22 – 32 | ASUNDER | ADJURES*, DANSEUR*, DARNERS* | 33 |
| 5 | 50 3 10 1 7 6 → 963 | 962
(10 + 6 + 3) × (50 + 1) − 7 |
29 – 32 | 967 |
CV: 962 = (10 + 6 + 3) × (50 + 1) − 7
|
43 |
| 6 | NEUTROFAT | 29 – 42 | FORTUNATE
(11 seconds) |
53 | ||
| 7 | TLWDAOIWE | TOILED | 35 – 48 | WILTED | DETAIL*, DILATE*, EIDOLA*, IODATE*, TAILED*, WAILED, WAITED | 59 |
| 8 | 10 3 6 6 3 2 → 965 | 970 | 35 – 55 | 963
(6 × 3 − 2) × 6 × 10 + 3 |
CV: 963 = (6 × 3 − 2) × 6 × 10 + 3 |
66 |
| 9 | aghinrttw* | 35 – 65 | THWARTING
(21 seconds) |
76 | ||
| 10 | LCMSOAIYH | HOMILY | 41 – 71 | CLAIMS | CHAMISO*, CHAMOIS*, CHLAMYS*, CHOISYA*, CLAYISH*, SCHOLIA* | 83 |
| 11 | 100 9 10 3 6 5 → 162 | 162
100 + 6 × 10 + 5 − 3 |
51 – 81 | 162
9 × 6 + 5 + 3 + 100 |
|
93 |
| 12 | ANTLEGEND | ENTANGLED
(10.5 seconds) |
61 – 81 | 103 | ||
| 13 | MSTROIECN | MINSTER | 61 – 89 | CORNIEST | INTERCOMS* | 121 |
| 14 | 50 10 8 9 5 6 → 101 | 101
(8 − 6) × 50 + 10 − 9 |
71 – 99 | 101
10 × 9 + 6 + 5 |
|
131 |
| 15 | PRIMEGUNS | PRESUMING
(12.5 seconds) |
81 – 99 | 141 |
