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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 |