Episode M67

Episode M67 was broadcast from 9 July 1990 to 13 July 1990, as part of Series 2 of the Countdown Masters.

Leslie Preston played Edna Dale, with Leslie Preston winning 72 – 55. The lexicographer was Simon Mason.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Leslie Preston	Score	Edna Dale	Others	Max.
1	TTNRTIOEI	ROTTEN	6 – 6	INTERT	INTROIT, NITRITE, TRITONE	7
2	25 7 5 9 10 5 → 317	320 (25 + 7) × 10	13 – 6	317 ☓	CV: 317 = (25 + 10 − 9) × (7 + 5) + 5	17
3	HATREDSIN		13 – 6		TARNISHED	27
4	ZCLPAESIB	PLAICE	13 – 13	SPECIAL	CAPSIZE, SIZABLE	34
5	25 3 1 4 7 10 → 535	535 7 × 3 × 25 + 10	23 – 13	528		44
6	SHEERDARE		23 – 13		REHEARSED	54
7	TFRXEIEYR	EXERT	28 – 18	FIXER	FERRITE, FERRET, FERRETY, TERRIFY	61
8	100 50 3 1 1 2 → 225	225 100 × 2 + 50 ÷ (3 − 1)	38 – 28	225 100 × 2 + 50 ÷ (3 − 1)		71
9	MADCREEPS		38 – 38	SCAMPERED (6.67 seconds)		81
10	CNSIEAYGO	CEASING	45 – 45	CEASING	COINAGES, GYNOECIA	89
11	50 6 8 10 6 7 → 892	892 (10 + 8) × 50 − (6 ÷ 6 + 7)	55 – 55	892 (10 + 8) × 50 − (6 ÷ 6 + 7)		99
12	BENCHGAIL	BLEACHING (5 seconds)	65 – 55			109
13	PNDWEOUAV	UNPAVED	72 – 55	WEAPON	UNAVOWED*	117
14	6 9 7 10 5 1 → 933	930 ☓	72 – 55	—	CV: 931 = (7 × 9 + 5 × 6) × 10 + 1 Best: 932 = ((10 + 7) × 6 + 1) × 9 + 5	124
15	TIGERPOND	reporting ☓ (15.67 seconds)	72 – 55	importage ☓ (25 seconds)	DEPORTING	134