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Episode M52
From Countdown
Episode M52 was broadcast from 26 March 1990 to 30 March 1990, as part of Series 1 of the Countdown Masters.
Ingram Wilcox played Peter Finley, with Peter Finley winning 98 – 50. The lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ingram Wilcox | Score | Peter Finley | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AOUETPGYB | BEAUTY | 6 – 6 | BEAUTY | BUOYAGE*, PAGEBOY* | 7 |
| 2 | 75 8 2 3 9 10 → 942 | — | 6 – 13 | 941
(10 + 3) × 75 − (9 + 8) × 2 |
CV: 942 = (75 + 2) × (9 + 3) + 10 + 8 |
17 |
| 3 | cginoprru* | 6 – 23 | PROCURING
(1 second) |
27 | ||
| 4 | FNNTOIERG | FRONTING | 14 – 31 | FRONTING | NITROGEN, RINGTONE* | 35 |
| 5 | 75 6 2 9 8 9 → 145 | 140 | 14 – 41 | 145
2 × 75 − (6 − 9 ÷ 9) |
|
45 |
| 6 | aeehlrsst* | 14 – 51 | HEARTLESS
(7 seconds) |
55 | ||
| 7 | SRLSCAOEY | COARSELY | 22 – 51 | closers ☓ | ESCOLARS*, LACROSSE | 63 |
| 8 | 25 8 9 5 1 2 → 625 | 625
(8 × 2 + 9) × 25 |
32 – 61 | 625
(8 + 9 + 5 + 1 + 2) × 25 |
|
73 |
| 9 | BIRTHBONG | 32 – 71 | THROBBING
(1 second) |
83 | ||
| 10 | LTBSIEUTL | SUBTITLE | 40 – 71 | BILLETS | 91 | |
| 11 | 75 9 5 7 10 6 → 984 | 984
(7 + 6) × 75 + 9 |
50 – 71 | 985 |
|
101 |
| 12 | cghilnosu* | 50 – 81 | SLOUCHING
(2 seconds) |
111 | ||
| 13 | MGFCEIURM | FEMUR | 50 – 88 | GUMMIER | FERMIUM* | 118 |
| 14 | 75 9 1 5 8 2 → 412 | — | 50 – 98 | 412
(75 + 9) × 5 − 8 |
|
128 |
| 15 | aceehrrty* | 50 – 98 | TREACHERY | 138 |
