Episode M72

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.

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	GOOGLE*, 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 Best: 807 = ((25 × 10 + 1) − 6) × (10 − 7)	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