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Episode M17
From Countdown
Episode M17 was broadcast from 24 July 1989 to 28 July 1989, as part of Series 1 of the Countdown Masters.
Dick Green played David Trace, with David Trace winning 112 – 88. The lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Dick Green | Score | David Trace | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SZAEDGAOP | PAGODAS | 7 – 7 | PAGODAS | 7 | |
| 2 | 100 4 6 1 2 1 → 589 | 589
(100 − 1) × 6 − (4 + 1) |
17 – 17 | 589
(100 − 2) × 6 + 1 |
|
17 |
| 3 | INNGROCER | CORNERING
(4 seconds) |
27 – 17 | 27 | ||
| 4 | RBTIAERLU | REBUILT | 34 – 24 | TRAILER | REBURIAL* | 35 |
| 5 | 50 4 9 1 8 6 → 739 | 739
(9 + 6) × 50 − (8 + 4 − 1) |
44 – 34 | 739
(9 + 6) × 50 − (8 + 4 − 1) |
|
45 |
| 6 | giilmnopr* | 44 – 44 | IMPLORING
(1 second) |
55 | ||
| 7 | STEIWREIL | WILIEST | 51 – 51 | STERILE | LEWISITE* | 63 |
| 8 | 25 9 7 5 5 10 → 997 | 997
(9 × 5 − 5) × 25 − (10 − 7) |
61 – 61 | 997
(9 × 5 − 5) × 25 − (10 − 7) |
|
73 |
| 9 | eiinnstty* | 61 – 71 | INTENSITY
(1 second) |
83 | ||
| 10 | BCRAUTGNE | BANGER | 61 – 78 | CENTAUR | GAUNTER*, UNBRACE*, UNCRATE* | 90 |
| 11 | 75 3 8 5 3 1 → 513 | 511 | 61 – 85 | 514
(8 − 1) × 75 − 3 − 3 − 5 |
CV: 513 = (8 − 1) × 75 − 3 × 5 + 3 |
100 |
| 12 | adddeegln* | 61 – 95 | GLADDENED
(2 seconds) |
110 | ||
| 13 | SDNEUISRN | UNDRESS | 68 – 102 | INSURED | SUNDRIES | 118 |
| 14 | 100 8 3 1 7 5 → 300 | 300
100 ÷ (7 − 5) × (8 − 3 + 1) |
78 – 112 | 300
(8 × 7 + 3 + 1) × 5 |
|
128 |
| 15 | aadimnnot* | DAMNATION
(7 seconds) |
88 – 112 | 138 |
