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Episode M69
From Countdown
Episode M69 was broadcast from 23 July 1990 to 27 July 1990, as part of the Countdown Masters.
David Ware played Ian Cook, with Ian Cook winning 96 – 83. The lexicographer was Simon Mason.
NOTE: The conundrum in round 15 is illegal, as WINDBREAK is hyphenated in the COD8.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | David Ware | Score | Ian Cook | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | EINLSYMOJ | JOINS | 5 – 5 | MOLES | ENJOYS*, INSOLE*, LEMONS*, LEMONY*, LESION*, LIMENS*, LYSINE*, MELONS*, MOLIES*, MOLINE*, MONEYS*, MONIES, MYELIN*, MYOSIN*, NOSILY*, OILMEN*, SIMONY*, SMILEY*, SOLEMN* | 6 |
2 | 25 6 8 6 4 1 → 107 | 107
25 × 4 + 6 + 1 |
15 – 15 | 107
25 × 4 + 6 + 1 |
|
16 |
3 | IDEALRIOT | 15 – 15 | EDITORIAL | 26 | ||
4 | TSNUIOCBA | AUCTIONS | 23 – 15 | CATIONS | CAUTIONS*, SUBTONIC* | 34 |
5 | 50 1 6 10 9 7 → 157 | 157
(9 + 6) × 10 + 7 |
33 – 25 | 157
(9 − 6) × 50 + 7 |
|
44 |
6 | aamnoprtu* | 33 – 35 | PARAMOUNT
(3 seconds) |
54 | ||
7 | OESVDRRAK | DROVERS | 40 – 42 | DROVERS | ADORERS*, DROSERA* | 61 |
8 | 75 7 8 9 6 3 → 142 | 142
(9 − 7) × 75 − 8 |
50 – 52 | 142
(9 − 7) × 75 − 8 |
|
71 |
9 | HEVIRGINS | 50 – 62 | SHIVERING
(3 seconds) |
81 | ||
10 | TNFIEANVU | INVENT | 56 – 62 | FAINT | INFANTE | 88 |
11 | 50 9 6 8 7 6 → 487 | 487
50 × 9 + 6 × 6 + 8 − 7 |
66 – 72 | 487
50 × 9 + 6 × 6 + 8 − 7 |
|
98 |
12 | aacehkrsv* | 66 – 82 | HAVERSACK
(2 seconds) |
108 | ||
13 | SDRGSPEIO | SPIDERS | 73 – 89 | PERIODS | DISPOSER*, DROPSIES*, GOSSIPED*, GOSSIPER* | 116 |
14 | 50 8 4 6 6 3 → 127 | 126 ☓ | 73 – 96 | 124
(6 − 4) × 50 + 8 × 3 |
CV: 127 = (50 − 8) × 3 + 6 ÷ 6 |
126 |
15 | abdeiknrw* | WINDBREAK
(20 seconds) |
83 – 96 | 136 |