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Episode M74

From Countdown

Episode M74 was broadcast from 27 August 1990 to 31 August 1990, as part of Series 2 of the Countdown Masters.

Brian Hudson played Neil Collins, with Brian Hudson winning 93 – 69. The lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

NOTE: The 4th conundrum had two valid solutions: ESTIMATED and MEDITATES.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Brian Hudson Score Neil Collins Others Max.
1 QFRRUEULO FURORE 6 – 6 FOULER RUEFUL 6
2 50 7 3 1 1 4 → 507 507
(4 × 3 − 1 − 1) × 50 + 7
16 – 16 507
(4 × 3 − 1 − 1) × 50 + 7


16
3 abceghiln* BLEACHING
(1 second)
26 – 16 26
4 SSTPEAOSW SWEATS 32 – 22 SPATES POSSETS, PSOASES* 33
5 75 4 3 6 4 3 → 768 765
(6 + 4) × 75 + 4 × 3 + 3
39 – 29 765
(6 + 4) × 75 + 4 × 3 + 3

CV: 768 = (75 + 3) × (6 + 4) − 4 × 3

43
6 aabdeilov* 39 – 39 AVOIDABLE
(5 seconds)
53
7 TLHRAIERG LIGHTER 46 – 46 LIGHTER LITHARGE 61
8 75 1 4 3 4 3 → 841 837
(4 × 3 − 1) × 75 + 4 × 3
53 – 46 841 ☓

CV: 840 Best: 841 = ((75 − 4) × 3 − 3) × 4 + 1

71
9 CAPERNIGH PREACHING
(4 seconds)
63 – 46 81
10 DMNVIEEDB ENVIED 69 – 52 MIDDEN DEMINED* 88
11 25 7 6 10 4 4 → 305 307
(6 + 7) × 25 − (10 + 4 + 4)
76 – 52

CV: 305 = 7 × 4 × 10 + 25

98
12 STEAMDIET 76 – 52 ESTIMATED** 108
13 SRLMAAINE MARINES 83 – 59 REMAINS MARLINES, MINERALS 116
14 25 7 1 9 3 7 → 140 140
7 × 25 − (9 − 3 − 1) × 7
93 – 59 142


126
15 RIBARREST 93 – 69 BARRISTER
(11.75 seconds)
136