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Episode M25
From Countdown
Episode M25 was was broadcast from 18 September 1989 to 22 September 1989, as part of Series 1 of the Countdown Masters.
Eleanor Crosby played James Wilkie, with Eleanor Crosby winning 86 – 42. The lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Eleanor Crosby | Score | James Wilkie | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DGPJEUORS | GROUSED | 7 – 0 | jodpers ☓ | DROGUES*, GOURDES*, GROUPED*, PODGERS* | 7 |
| 2 | 25 5 6 9 1 8 → 868 | 859
(8 × 5 − 6) × 25 + 9 |
12 – 0 | — |
CV: 868 = (5 × 25 − (9 − 8)) × (6 + 1) |
17 |
| 3 | aiilprstu* | SPIRITUAL
(15 seconds) |
22 – 0 | spiritualist ☓
(10 seconds) |
27 | |
| 4 | FMNXROIED | INFORMED | 30 – 0 | FRIEND | 35 | |
| 5 | 25 2 7 3 8 7 → 317 | 315
(7 + 3 + 2) × 25 + 8 + 7 |
37 – 0 | 311 |
CV: 317 = (7 × 25 − 7 − 8) × 2 − 3 |
45 |
| 6 | eegiinrvw* | REVIEWING
(5 seconds) |
47 – 0 | 55 | ||
| 7 | RDWGAIORC | CROWD | 52 – 5 | RADIO | CORRIDA* | 62 |
| 8 | 6 4 5 1 8 10 → 838 | — | 52 – 5 | — |
CV: 839 Best: 839 = ((6 + 4) × 10 + 5) × 8 − 1 |
69 |
| 9 | ceeilprss* | 52 – 5 | PRICELESS | 79 | ||
| 10 | SLTMSAEOD | DAMSELS | 59 – 5 | MALTED | DESALTS*, LASSOED*, MALTOSE*, MOLESTS | 86 |
| 11 | 75 9 1 8 5 4 → 583 | 583
75 × 8 − (9 + 5 + 4 − 1) |
69 – 15 | 583
(75 − 5 + 4) × 8 − 9 |
|
96 |
| 12 | aaeelnrtt* | 69 – 25 | ALTERNATE
(12 seconds) |
106 | ||
| 13 | TVPRTAEIE | PETTIER | 76 – 32 | PRIVATE | ITERATE, PARTITE*, PEATIER* | 113 |
| 14 | ? ? ? 1 6 6 → ??? | ? | ?? – ?? | ? |
|
123 |
| 15 | ????????? | 86 – 42 | ????????? | 133 |
