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Episode M81
From Countdown
Episode M81 was broadcast from 15 October 1990 to 19 October 1990, as part of Series 2 of the Countdown Masters.
Harry Venet played Elisabeth Jardine, with Elisabeth Jardine winning 88 – 75. The lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
NOTE: The first conundrum had two valid solutions: MURDERING and DEMURRING.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Harry Venet | Score | Elisabeth Jardine | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HRPTTIAIT | TRAIT | 5 – 5 | TRAIT | ATTRIT*, TIRTHA* | 6 |
| 2 | 50 3 10 10 8 1 → 290 | 290
(10 + 1 − 8 + 3) × 50 − 10 |
15 – 15 | 290
(8 − (3 − 1)) × 50 − 10 |
|
16 |
| 3 | degimnrru* | MURDERING**
(4 seconds) |
25 – 15 | 26 | ||
| 4 | DLVLEOIFA | FAILED | 25 – 22 | FLAILED | ALVEOLI | 33 |
| 5 | 75 3 3 7 6 2 → 948 | 942 | 25 – 29 | 946
6 × 2 × (75 + 3) + 7 + 3 |
CV: 948 = 6 × 2 × (75 + 7 − 3) |
43 |
| 6 | NAYPROFIT | 25 – 39 | PROFANITY
(3 seconds) |
53 | ||
| 7 | NGFKSUOGI | GONGS | 25 – 45 | GOINGS | GINGKOS, GINKGOS | 60 |
| 8 | 75 6 4 1 8 7 → 810 | 810
(75 + 6) × (7 + 4 − 1) |
35 – 55 | 810
(7 + 4) × 75 − (6 + 8 + 1) |
|
70 |
| 9 | CRINGEPAL | REPLACING
(8.33 seconds) |
45 – 55 | 80 | ||
| 10 | NMLTEAESA | MEANT | 45 – 62 | MEANEST/MANTELS | ELASTANE*, EMANATES*, MALEATES*, MANATEES*, TALESMAN, TALESMEN | 88 |
| 11 | 100 8 4 3 8 6 → 164 | 164
8 × 8 + 100 |
55 – 72 | 164
8 × 8 + 100 |
|
98 |
| 12 | TECHCARDS | SCRATCHED
(11.25 seconds) |
65 – 72 | 108 | ||
| 13 | JRDNAOUIR | jardin ☓ | 65 – 78 | AROUND | ADJOURN | 115 |
| 14 | 50 8 5 9 10 7 → 330 | 333 | 65 – 88 | 330
(8 − (9 − 7)) × (50 + 5) |
|
125 |
| 15 | GIANTLINE | ENTAILING
(3.5 seconds) |
75 – 88 | ☓
(2.5 seconds) |
135 |
