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Episode M16

From Countdown

Episode M16 was broadcast from 17 July 1989 to 21 July 1989, as part of Series 1 of the Countdown Masters.

Julian Hough played John Hadfield, with Julian Hough winning 124 – 61, to win the series. The lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Julian Hough Score John Hadfield Others Max.
1 EAUOSRNDS RESOUNDS 8 – 8 DOURNESS DANSEURS*, SOUNDERS* 8
2 75 5 9 2 8 1 → 844 844
(75 + 1) × (9 + 2) + 8
18 – 18 844
(75 + 1) × (9 + 2) + 8


18
3 NICCODIED COINCIDED
(13 seconds)
28 – 18 28
4 LHNEIODNG HOLDING 35 – 25 LENDING 35
5 75 100 3 7 8 1 → 237 239 35 – 35 237
(75 + 7) × 3 − (8 + 1)


45
6 aegllrruy* REGULARLY
(1 second)
45 – 35 55
7 IOEISMGZD IDIOMS 51 – 41 DOGIES IODIZES, SIGMOID* 62
8 25 3 5 1 5 7 → 240 240
(25 − 1) × (5 + 5)
61 – 51 240
(7 + 3) × 25 − (5 + 5)


72
9 aefhikmst* MAKESHIFT
(2 seconds)
71 – 51 82
10 SPLAOERDG ORDEALS 78 – 51 SOARED LEOPARDS, PERGOLAS*, PLEDGORS*, PRELOADS* 90
11 75 50 1 3 5 7 → 298 298
75 × (1 + 3) − (7 − 5)
88 – 51 297


100
12 abcddenos* ABSCONDED
(1 second)
98 – 51 110
13 IAEOICFQS FIASCO 104 – 51 FACES FACIES* 116
14 5 6 8 1 1 7 → 245 245
(6 + 1) × 7 × 5
114 – 61 245
(8 − 1) × 7 × 5


126
15 ceghiknst* SKETCHING
(2 seconds)
124 – 61 136