Due to persistent vandalism, account creation has been suspended. If you would like an account, please contact Charlie Reams on Apterous.
Episode M50
From Countdown
Episode M50 was broadcast from 12 March 1990 to 16 March 1990, as part of Series 1 of the Countdown Masters.
Felicity Brown played Fred Sellers, with Fred Sellers winning 76 – 74. The lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Felicity Brown | Score | Fred Sellers | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LSYEIETBU | BUSILY | 0 – 7 | BUSTILY | 7 | |
2 | 50 8 8 3 7 2 → 531 | 531
(50 + 3) × (8 + 2) + 8 − 7 |
10 – 7 | 531 ☓ |
|
17 |
3 | beghinort* | BOTHERING
(10 seconds) |
20 – 7 | 27 | ||
4 | RSGRLIUCS | CURLS/GIRLS | 25 – 12 | CURLS | CIRRUS* | 33 |
5 | 50 3 1 3 2 7 → 700 | 700
50 ÷ 2 × (3 + 1) × 7 |
35 – 22 | 700
(7 + 3 + 3 + 1) × 50 |
|
43 |
6 | egilnoprx* | 35 – 32 | EXPLORING
(2 seconds) |
53 | ||
7 | PGREEIOTY | GREET | 40 – 37 | PIETY | PROTEGE | 60 |
8 | 75 100 8 6 7 2 → 209 | 209
2 × 100 + 7 + 8 − 6 |
50 – 47 | 209
2 × 100 + 7 + 8 − 6 |
|
70 |
9 | deeopprrs* | 50 – 57 | PROSPERED
(5 seconds) |
80 | ||
10 | NHBEAPFOE | BEAN/FANE | 50 – 62 | BEANO | PEAHEN, PHOEBE* | 86 |
11 | 6 8 3 1 3 2 → 682 | 600 | 50 – 62 | — |
Best: 680 = 8 × (3 + 2) × (6 × 3 − 1) |
93 |
12 | effginrsu* | SUFFERING
(2 seconds) |
60 – 62 | 103 | ||
13 | DLNUOETPD | POUNDED | 67 – 69 | POUNDED | OPULENT* | 110 |
14 | 75 100 2 3 8 7 → 971 | 972
(100 + 8) × (7 + 2) |
74 – 76 | 972
(7 + 2) × 100 + 75 − 3 |
CV: 971 = 8 × 100 + 2 × 75 + 3 × 7 |
120 |
15 | aegimnppr* | remapping ☓
(7 seconds) |
74 – 76 | PAMPERING | 130 |