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[[John Cruse]] played [[Colin Woollard]], with John Cruse winning {{score|66|63}}. The [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]]. | [[John Cruse]] played [[Colin Woollard]], with John Cruse winning {{score|66|63}}. The [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]]. | ||
− | Cruse's guess of {{word|FROTTIFY}} on the conundrum, sharing just two letters with the scramble ({{word|R}} and {{word|I}}), was the worst ever conundrum guess by this measure for some 29 years before being beaten by [[Philip Aston]] in [[Episode 6992]]. | + | Cruse's guess of {{word|FROTTIFY}} on the final conundrum, sharing just two letters with the scramble ({{word|R}} and {{word|I}}), was the worst ever conundrum guess by this measure for some 29 years before being beaten by [[Philip Aston]] in [[Episode 6992]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== |
Revision as of 23:31, 27 October 2020
Episode M72 was broadcast from 13 August 1990 to 17 August 1990, as part of the Countdown Masters.
John Cruse played Colin Woollard, with John Cruse winning 66 – 63. The lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Cruse's guess of FROTTIFY on the final conundrum, sharing just two letters with the scramble (R and I), was the worst ever conundrum guess by this measure for some 29 years before being beaten by Philip Aston in Episode 6992.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John Cruse | Score | Colin Woollard | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NJTUIADYE | UNTIED | 6 – 6 | UNTIDY | JAUNTED | 7 |
2 | 100 6 10 1 1 2 → 762 | 767
(10 + 100) × (6 + 1) − 2 − 1 |
13 – 13 | 767
(10 + 100) × (6 + 1) − 2 − 1 |
CV: 761 Best: 762 = (100 + (10 − 1) × (2 + 1)) × 6 |
17 |
3 | COOLCHEAT | 13 – 13 | CHOCOLATE | 27 | ||
4 | RFRBOIEVA | BRAVER | 19 – 19 | BRAVER | FORBEAR, FORERIB* | 34 |
5 | 100 10 2 4 8 5 → 878 | 878
(100 + 10) × 8 − 2 |
29 – 19 | 877 |
|
44 |
6 | BREDAGAIN | BARGAINED
(2.33 seconds) |
39 – 19 | 54 | ||
7 | GGLEOOTCK | TOGGLE | 45 – 25 | TOGGLE | LOCKET, OCELOT | 60 |
8 | 10 5 2 4 8 8 → 492 | 493 | 45 – 35 | 492
(8 + 2) × 5 × 10 − 8 |
|
70 |
9 | CIVILNUES | 45 – 35 | uncivilise ☓
(5 seconds) |
INCLUSIVE | 80 | |
10 | HNNZEIOEP | PHONE | 50 – 40 | PHONE | PINENE* | 86 |
11 | 25 1 7 10 10 6 → 807 | 809 | 50 – 47 | 806
(7 + 1) × 10 × 10 + 6 |
CV: 806 = (7 + 1) × 10 × 10 + 6
|
96 |
12 | RUMREPEAT | 50 – 47 | amputater ☓
(16 seconds) |
PREMATURE | 106 | |
13 | VFHSAEARI | SHAVER | 56 – 53 | SHAVER | VIHARAS* | 113 |
14 | 75 7 4 6 3 8 → 670 | 670
(6 + 3) × 75 − (8 − (7 − 4)) |
66 – 63 | 670
(6 + 3) × 75 − (8 − (7 − 4)) |
|
123 |
15 | PRANGMAGI | frottify ☓
(28 seconds) |
66 – 63 | grampian ☓
(8.5 seconds) |
RAMPAGING | 133 |