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Episode M37

From Countdown

Episode M37 was broadcast from 11 December 1989 to 15 December 1989, as part of Series 1 of the Countdown Masters.

Tim Morrissey played Allan Saldanha, with Allan Saldanha winning 100 – 83. The lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Tim Morrissey Score Allan Saldanha Others Max.
1 LGSQIEETA LEGATES 7 – 7 LEGATES EAGLETS*, ELEGIST, LIGATES* 7
2 8 10 6 10 8 5 → 342 342
(8 × 5 − 6) × 10 + 10 − 8
17 – 17 342
(8 × 5 − 6) × 10 + 10 − 8


17
3 BABELDATE 17 – 27 DEBATABLE
(4 seconds)
27
4 PSGAUIMNS ASSUMING 25 – 35 ASSUMING 35
5 10 9 7 10 2 100 → 850 850
9 × 100 − (7 − 2) × 10
35 – 45 850
9 × 100 − (7 − 2) × 10


45
6 GLANDHIRE HERALDING
(6 seconds)
45 – 45 55
7 RDLEOAYRI DREARILY 53 – 45 DARIOLE 63
8 9 7 8 2 10 50 → 306 306
(7 − (10 − 9)) × 50 + 8 − 2
63 – 55 306
(8 − 2) × (10 − 9 + 50)


73
9 DRUBAHERO 63 – 65 HARBOURED
(1 second)
83
10 TFGAEOVRI FRIGATE 63 – 73 FAVORITE RAVIGOTE* 91
11 4 6 3 5 8 5 → 272 274 63 – 80 273
(8 × 5 − (6 − 5)) × (4 + 3)

CV: 272 = (5 × 5 + 6 + 3) × 8

101
12 FINEDAGEN DEAFENING
(7 seconds)
73 – 80 111
13 TPTHEAECW TEACH 78 – 85 PEACH TEPACHE*, THECATE* 118
14 3 4 8 2 7 9 → 852 860
(3 + 7) × ((8 + 2) × 9 − 4)
83 – 90 860
(3 + 7) × ((8 + 2) × 9 − 4)

Best: 852 = (9 × 7 + 8) × 4 × 3

128
15 ROYDANCES 83 – 100 SECONDARY
(1 second)
138