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Episode M74
From Countdown
Episode M74 was broadcast from 27 August 1990 to 31 August 1990, as part of Series 2 of the Countdown Masters.
Brian Hudson played Neil Collins, with Brian Hudson winning 93 – 69. The lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
NOTE: The 4th conundrum had two valid solutions: ESTIMATED and MEDITATES.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Brian Hudson | Score | Neil Collins | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QFRRUEULO | FURORE | 6 – 6 | FOULER | RUEFUL | 6 |
| 2 | 50 7 3 1 1 4 → 507 | 507
(4 × 3 − 1 − 1) × 50 + 7 |
16 – 16 | 507
(4 × 3 − 1 − 1) × 50 + 7 |
|
16 |
| 3 | abceghiln* | BLEACHING
(1 second) |
26 – 16 | 26 | ||
| 4 | SSTPEAOSW | SWEATS | 32 – 22 | SPATES | POSSETS, PSOASES* | 33 |
| 5 | 75 4 3 6 4 3 → 768 | 765
(6 + 4) × 75 + 4 × 3 + 3 |
39 – 29 | 765
(6 + 4) × 75 + 4 × 3 + 3 |
CV: 768 = (75 + 3) × (6 + 4) − 4 × 3 |
43 |
| 6 | aabdeilov* | 39 – 39 | AVOIDABLE
(5 seconds) |
53 | ||
| 7 | TLHRAIERG | LIGHTER | 46 – 46 | LIGHTER | LITHARGE | 61 |
| 8 | 75 1 4 3 4 3 → 841 | 837
(4 × 3 − 1) × 75 + 4 × 3 |
53 – 46 | 841 ☓ |
CV: 840 Best: 841 = ((75 − 4) × 3 − 3) × 4 + 1 |
71 |
| 9 | CAPERNIGH | PREACHING
(4 seconds) |
63 – 46 | 81 | ||
| 10 | DMNVIEEDB | ENVIED | 69 – 52 | MIDDEN | DEMINED* | 88 |
| 11 | 25 7 6 10 4 4 → 305 | 307
(6 + 7) × 25 − (10 + 4 + 4) |
76 – 52 | — |
CV: 305 = 7 × 4 × 10 + 25 |
98 |
| 12 | STEAMDIET | 76 – 52 | ESTIMATED** | 108 | ||
| 13 | SRLMAAINE | MARINES | 83 – 59 | REMAINS | MARLINES, MINERALS | 116 |
| 14 | 25 7 1 9 3 7 → 140 | 140
7 × 25 − (9 − 3 − 1) × 7 |
93 – 59 | 142 |
|
126 |
| 15 | RIBARREST | 93 – 69 | BARRISTER
(11.75 seconds) |
136 |
