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Episode M83
From Countdown
Episode M83 was broadcast from 29 October 1990 to 2 November 1990, as part of the Countdown Masters.
Colin Davis played John Young, with Colin Young winning 61 – 40. The lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Colin Davis | Score | John Young | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TFRLTOEOI | FITTER | 6 – 6 | LOITER/TOILER | FROTTOLE* | 8 |
| 2 | 50 2 10 4 6 9 → 184 | 184
50 × 4 − (10 + 6 − 2) |
16 – 16 | 184
50 × 4 − (10 + 6 − 2) |
|
18 |
| 3 | RIGIDHENN | 16 – 16 | HINDERING | 28 | ||
| 4 | TMHQUEUES | THEMES/QUEUES | 22 – 16 | QUEST/MEETS | TUQUES* | 34 |
| 5 | 25 6 2 9 5 6 → 634 | — | 22 – 16 | 628 ☓ |
CV: 632 Best: 634 = (25 − 9) × 5 × (6 + 2) − 6 |
44 |
| 6 | GIANTDENT | 22 – 26 | ATTENDING
(7 seconds) |
54 | ||
| 7 | MDTLVIEIO | LIMITED | 29 – 26 | TOILED | DELIMIT*, VOMITED* | 61 |
| 8 | 25 7 2 8 9 2 → 943 | 900 | 29 – 26 | 956 |
CV: 943 = (9 + 8 + 2) × 2 × 25 − 7 |
71 |
| 9 | SNOWREIGN | 29 – 26 | WORSENING | 81 | ||
| 10 | CGDCAEANE | CAGED | 29 – 33 | CADENCE | ENCAGED | 88 |
| 11 | 1 4 10 8 7 7 → 864 | 870 | 29 – 40 | 863
((7 + 4) × 8 − 1) × 10 − 7 |
Best: 864 = (7 × 7 − 1) × (10 + 8) |
98 |
| 12 | ddeeorsty* | DESTROYED
(6 seconds) |
39 – 40 | 108 | ||
| 13 | GKSNZOEAE | ZONES | 44 – 40 | razes ☓ | GENOAS* | 114 |
| 14 | 25 2 9 2 4 9 → 355 | 357
(9 × 2 − 4) × 25 + 9 − 2 |
51 – 40 | 351 |
CV: 355 = 2 × 25 × (9 − 2) + 9 - 4 |
124 |
| 15 | TARANDREW | WARRANTED
(5 seconds) |
61 – 40 | 134 |
