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Episode M31
From Countdown
Episode M31 was was broadcast from 30 October 1989 to 3 November 1989, as part of Series 1 of the Countdown Masters.
Jim Deeney played John Lister, with John Lister winning 95 – 68. The lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jim Deeney | Score | John Lister | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TGRSLIEOU | GORIEST | 7 – 0 | TIGERS | EULOGIST*, OUTLIERS* | 8 |
| 2 | 100 7 10 6 9 7 → 442 | 444
(10 − 6) × (100 + 7) + 9 + 7 |
14 – 7 | 440
(10 − 6) × 100 + 7 × 7 − 9 |
Best: 442 = (100 + 9) × (7 + 7 − 10) + 6 |
18 |
| 3 | dddeeinst* | destined ☓
(5 seconds) |
14 – 17 | DISTENDED
(20 seconds) |
28 | |
| 4 | RLSPGEOUA | GRAPES | 14 – 24 | PAROLES | EARPLUGS*, PERGOLAS | 36 |
| 5 | 25 2 7 9 4 1 → 356 | 356
(9 × 2 − 4) × 25 + 7 − 1 |
24 – 24 | 355 |
|
46 |
| 6 | aeennprtt* | 24 – 34 | REPENTANT
(11 seconds) |
56 | ||
| 7 | NGDRFEIUI | FEUDING | 31 – 41 | FEUDING | FIGURINE | 64 |
| 8 | 25 75 8 6 9 9 → 257 | 258 | 31 – 51 | 257
8 × 25 − (9 + 9) + 75 |
|
74 |
| 9 | eeoprrrty* | 31 – 61 | REPERTORY
(7 seconds) |
84 | ||
| 10 | IEAEGDSGR | DIGGERS | 38 – 68 | DAGGERS | DISAGREE | 92 |
| 11 | 75 1 3 3 7 2 → 390 | 390
(75 + 3) × (2 + 3) |
48 – 68 | 384 |
|
102 |
| 12 | acddhhnsu* | DACHSHUND
(2 seconds) |
58 – 68 | 112 | ||
| 13 | SNDTQOAEA | STONED | 58 – 75 | DONATES | 119 | |
| 14 | 100 75 2 7 4 7 → 409 | 409
4 × 100 + 7 + 2 |
68 – 85 | 409
4 × 100 + 7 + 2 |
|
129 |
| 15 | acelnrttu* | unclatter ☓
(17 seconds) |
68 – 95 | RELUCTANT
(19 seconds) |
139 |
