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Episode M40
From Countdown
Episode M40 was broadcast from 1 January 1990 to 5 January 1990, as part of Series 1 of the Countdown Masters.
Roger Wales played David Whiting, with David Whiting winning 101 – 78. The lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Roger Wales | Score | David Whiting | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IAEVRGGNA | grieving ☓ | 0 – 18 | AVERAGING | 18 | |
| 2 | 25 4 5 5 9 1 → 369 | 370
(4 − 1) × 5 × 25 − 5 |
7 – 25 | 370
(9 + 5 + 1) × 25 − 5 |
CV: 369 = ((5 − 1) × 4 + 25) × 9 |
28 |
| 3 | bddfmnouu* | 7 – 35 | DUMBFOUND
(1 second) |
38 | ||
| 4 | EEIQTMNTE | TIME | 7 – 41 | MITTEN | EMETINE* | 45 |
| 5 | 50 4 3 8 7 9 → 132 | 132
3 × 50 − (9 + 7 + 8 ÷ 4) |
17 – 51 | 132
(9 − 7) × 50 + 8 × 4 |
|
55 |
| 6 | aceghiinv* | ACHIEVING
(3 seconds) |
27 – 51 | 65 | ||
| 7 | ????????? | 34 – 58 | ?? | |||
| 8 | ? ? ? ? ? ? → ??? | ? | 44 – 68 | ? |
|
?? |
| 9 | ????????? | ?????????
(? seconds) |
54 – 68 | ?? | ||
| 10 | AIUGLYSFS | SALSIFY | 61 – 68 | GLASSY | FUSSILY | ?? |
| 11 | 25 4 7 3 6 4 → 508 | 507
(6 − (4 − 3)) × 4 × 25 + 7 |
68 – 75 | 507
(6 − (4 − 3)) × 4 × 25 + 7 |
CV: 508 = (7 × 25 − 6) × 3 + 4 ÷ 4 |
??? |
| 12 | abeinnstt* | 68 – 85 | ABSTINENT
(3.5 seconds) |
??? | ||
| 13 | WPDVEAEGO | pedago ☓ | 68 – 91 | AVOWED | APOGEE*, GAWPED*, WEAVED* | ??? |
| 14 | 75 5 1 7 7 4 → 408 | 408 ☓ | 68 – 101 | 408
(75 + 4) × 5 + 7 + 7 − 1 |
|
??? |
| 15 | aabcddeit* | ABDICATED
(2 seconds) |
78 – 101 | ??? |
