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Episode M44
From Countdown
Episode M44 was broadcast from 29 January 1990 to 2 February 1990, as part of Series 1 of the Countdown Masters.
Hilary Hopper played Mike Percik, with Mike Percik winning 110 – 77. The lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Hilary Hopper | Score | Mike Percik | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SZRGFAEUP | GRAPES | 6 – 6 | GRAZES | ARGUES*, AUGERS*, AZURES*, GAPERS*, GASPER*, GAZERS*, PAGERS*, PAREUS*, PARGES*, PURGES*, SAUGER*, SPARGE*, SPURGE* | 6 |
| 2 | 25 3 10 3 8 2 → 737 | 737
(10 × 25 − 3) × 3 − 8 ÷ 2 |
16 – 16 | 737
3 × 10 × 25 − (8 + 2 + 3) |
|
16 |
| 3 | aaegprstu* | PASTURAGE
(4 seconds) |
26 – 16 | 26 | ||
| 4 | YSDEAEPRI | DESPAIR | 33 – 23 | PRAISED | AIRSPEED* | 34 |
| 5 | 100 75 8 10 3 3 → 316 | 317
(100 + 3) × 3 + 8 |
40 – 30 | 315
3 × 100 + 10 + 8 − 3 |
CV: 316 = (75 − 3) × 3 + 100 |
44 |
| 6 | acdeeehnp* | 40 – 40 | CHEAPENED
(2 seconds) |
54 | ||
| 7 | RVLCNUIOI | VIOLIN | 40 – 47 | UNCIVIL | 61 | |
| 8 | 50 4 9 8 3 10 → 695 | 695
(10 + 4) × 50 − (8 − 3) |
50 – 57 | 695
(10 + 4) × 50 − (8 − 3) |
|
71 |
| 9 | aeeilnotv* | 50 – 67 | ELEVATION
(7 seconds) |
81 | ||
| 10 | GWSIAITRA | astair ☓ | 50 – 73 | AWAITS | WISTARIA | 89 |
| 11 | 50 10 4 1 2 6 → 733 | 733
(50 − 4) × (10 + 6) − (2 + 1) |
60 – 83 | 733
(10 + 4) × (50 + 2) + 6 − 1 |
|
99 |
| 12 | aaeflnrrt* | 60 – 93 | FRATERNAL
(19 seconds) |
109 | ||
| 13 | CSNEIAGTI | SEATING | 67 – 100 | SEATING | CAGIEST*, CASTING*, CEASING, CINEAST*, EASTING*, GENISTA*, IGNITES*, INCITES*, INGESTA*, TAGINES*, TEASING* | 116 |
| 14 | 50 7 2 9 8 4 → 305 | 305
(50 − 8) × 7 + 9 + 2 |
77 – 100 | 307 |
|
126 |
| 15 | aaclnruuv* | 77 – 110 | AVUNCULAR
(3 seconds) |
136 |
