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Episode M80

From Countdown

Episode M80 was broadcast from 8 October 1990 to 12 October 1990, as part of Series 2 of the Countdown Masters.

Allan Simmons played Steve Williams, with Allan Simmons winning 85 – 44. The lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Allan Simmons Score Steve Williams Others Max.
1 RGSTEAISD DISRATES 8 – 0 GAITERS AGISTERS*, DISASTER 8
2 25 8 10 1 8 2 → 145 143 8 – 7 144
(25 − 1) × (8 − 2)

CV: 145 = (8 + 8 + 1) × 10 − 25

18
3 TENALTARS 8 – 7 TRANSLATE 28
4 JTSDGEAED SEDATED 15 – 7 JESTED DEADEST* 35
5 50 2 8 1 4 10 → 376 376
(50 − 4) × 8 + 10 − 2
25 – 17 376
(50 − (2 + 1)) × 8


45
6 STEELDUNT UNSETTLED
(5 seconds)
35 – 17 55
7 CBPROEEVM COMPERE 42 – 17 COVER COMPEER* 62
8 25 9 1 10 4 2 → 656 650
(10 + 1 + 9 + 4 + 2) × 25
47 – 17 663

CV: 652 Best: 656 = (4 × 10 + 1) × (25 − 9)

72
9 SUNSCONES 47 – 17 scounces ☓
(5 seconds)
CONSENSUS 82
10 DWBCHIOUE CHUB 47 – 24 DEBOUCH COWHIDE 89
11 100 10 5 9 5 1 → 525 525
(100 + 5) × 5
57 – 34 525
(100 + 5) × 5


99
12 SPANKSOME SPOKESMAN
(15.5 seconds)
67 – 34 109
13 SRSNIUECG SECURING 75 – 34 rescuings ☓ RECUSING*, RESCUING, SCUNGIER* 117
14 50 9 10 8 10 5 → 994 995 75 – 44 994
(10 + 10) × 50 − (9 − 8 + 5)


127
15 PINCPERIL PRINCIPLE
(1.33 seconds)
85 – 44 137