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Episode M10
From Countdown
Episode M10 was broadcast from 5 June 1989 to 9 June 1989, as part of Series 1 of the Countdown Masters.
Nigel Gardner played Matthew Francis, with Matthew Francis winning 86 – 78. The lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Nigel Gardner | Score | Matthew Francis | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LTNEOOSRI | TOILERS | 7 – 7 | LOTIONS | LOONIEST, OESTRIOL*, OILSTONE*, SNOOTIER | 8 |
| 2 | 100 4 5 2 8 2 → 592 | 592
(4 + 2) × 100 − 8 |
17 – 17 | 592
(4 + 2) × 100 − 8 |
|
18 |
| 3 | eeghilnnt* | ENLIGHTEN
(3 seconds) |
27 – 17 | 28 | ||
| 4 | KGCEAEGRN | ENRAGE | 33 – 23 | ENRAGE | CANKER*, CAREEN*, ENCAGE*, ENGAGE*, GANGER*, GENERA*, GRANGE, KEGGER*, NAGGER*, NECKER*, REGGAE* | 34 |
| 5 | 75 25 100 10 2 8 → 249 | 250
2 × 75 + 100 |
40 – 30 | 250
2 × 100 + 75 − 25 |
CV: 250 Best: 249 = (75 + 8) × (10 − 100 ÷ 25) ÷ 2 |
44 |
| 6 | TEXANRUBE | EXUBERANT
(1 second) |
50 – 30 | 54 | ||
| 7 | VXREEITNE | INTER | 55 – 30 | exertive ☓ | EVENTER* | 61 |
| 8 | 75 2 6 10 4 3 → 608 | 607 | 55 – 40 | 608
(4 − 3 + 75) × (6 + 2) |
|
71 |
| 9 | ccdeeinot* | 55 – 50 | CONCEITED
(6 seconds) |
81 | ||
| 10 | NDBIAEGVO | BONDAGE | 62 – 50 | BOVINE | ABODING*, BEADING*, BEGONIA*, BOINGED*, DOGBANE*, EVADING | 88 |
| 11 | 25 75 100 10 1 6 → 901 | 900 | 62 – 60 | 901
(75 ÷ 25 + 6) × 100 + 1 |
|
98 |
| 12 | eegoqrstu* | 62 – 70 | GROTESQUE
(2 seconds) |
108 | ||
| 13 | YDLSZEIEA | SEALED | 68 – 76 | SAILED | AEDILES*, DIALYSE*, EYELIDS*, SEEDILY, SLEAZED* | 115 |
| 14 | 50 3 4 5 1 6 → 658 | 656 | 68 – 86 | 658
(6 + 4 + 3) × (50 + 1) − 5 |
|
125 |
| 15 | ceinorsux* | EXCURSION
(3 seconds) |
78 – 86 | excrusion ☓
(2 seconds) |
135 |
