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Episode M78
From Countdown
Episode M78 was broadcast from 24 September 1990 to 28 September 1990, as part of Series 2 of the Countdown Masters.
Roger Wales played Mike Percik, with Mike Percik winning 86 – 48. The lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Roger Wales | Score | Mike Percik | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SFPBUAITT | abutts ☓ | 0 – 5 | BAITS | BAPTIST | 7 |
2 | 100 9 1 8 6 2 → 293 | 293
(2 + 1) × 100 − (9 − 8 + 6) |
10 – 15 | 293
(9 − 8 + 2) × 100 − (6 + 1) |
|
17 |
3 | SENDPEDRO | 10 – 25 | RESPONDED
(1 second) |
27 | ||
4 | LDHSEIISU | SHIELDS | 17 – 32 | SHIELDS | 34 | |
5 | 50 9 1 5 5 10 → 124 | 119 | 17 – 39 | 125
(9 − 5 − 1) × (50 − 10) + 5 |
CV: 124 = (50 + 9) × 10 ÷ 5 + 5 + 1 |
44 |
6 | BORINGHUE | NEIGHBOUR
(4.5 seconds) |
27 – 39 | 54 | ||
7 | FVJBIEIPC | FIVE | 31 – 39 | bicep ☓ | BICE*, EPIC*, JIBE*, JIVE*, PICE*, VIBE*, VICE*, VICI* | 58 |
8 | 50 5 8 3 3 6 → 562 | 561
(8 + 3) × 50 + 6 + 5 |
38 – 46 | 561
(8 + 3) × 50 + 6 + 5 |
CV: 562 = (8 + 3) × 50 + (5 − 3) × 6 |
68 |
9 | GOVERNROW | 38 – 56 | OVERGROWN
(4 seconds) |
78 | ||
10 | KTDEIUTLG | TITLED | 38 – 63 | GLUTTED | GUILTED* | 85 |
11 | 100 6 8 5 7 4 → 209 | 208 | 38 – 73 | 209
(8 − 6) × 100 + 5 + 4 |
|
95 |
12 | LUNEYTRIO | 38 – 73 | ROUTINELY | 105 | ||
13 | NSHLAUECO | CHOSEN | 38 – 81 | LAUNCHES | CHALONES*, EULACHON*, LACUNOSE* | 113 |
14 | 25 5 4 3 1 2 → 933 | 928 ☓ | 38 – 86 | 926
(5 × 4 × 2 − 3) × 25 + 1 |
CV: 931 Best: 931 = (25 × 2 − 1) × (5 × 3 + 4) |
120 |
15 | FONGFIEND | OFFENDING
(2.5 seconds) |
48 – 86 | 130 |