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Episode M89
From Countdown
Episode M89 was broadcast from 10 December 1990 to 14 December 1990, as part of Series 2 of the Countdown Masters.
Clive Spate played Julian Hough, with Clive Spate winning 110 – 80. The lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Clive Spate | Score | Julian Hough | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EEUDRRAHS | ADHERES | 7 – 7 | USHERED | ERASURE*, HEADERS, HEARERS*, HERDERS*, READERS, REHEARD*, REHEARS*, REREADS*, SHEARED, SHEARER* | 7 |
| 2 | 50 25 3 8 7 2 → 308 | 308
3 × 2 × 50 + 8 |
17 – 17 | 308
3 × 2 × 50 + 8 |
|
17 |
| 3 | TENNISHAG | HASTENING
(2.5 seconds) |
27 – 17 | 27 | ||
| 4 | OAEEDCTLS | COLDEST | 34 – 24 | COASTED | CLOSETED, DESOLATE | 35 |
| 5 | 100 75 9 7 4 3 → 376 | 376
(100 + 3 − 9) × 4 |
44 – 24 | 375 |
|
45 |
| 6 | INNERPOSE | PENSIONER
(2.5 seconds) |
54 – 24 | 55 | ||
| 7 | OIEJTDDBF | BODIED | 60 – 30 | BODIED | DOITED*, FOETID* | 61 |
| 8 | 100 50 7 4 3 2 → 167 | 167
2 × 7 + 3 + 50 + 100 |
70 – 40 | 167
4 × 3 + 7 − 2 + 50 + 100 |
|
71 |
| 9 | TYCHOTREC | 70 – 50 | CROTCHETY
(15.33 seconds) |
81 | ||
| 10 | OIAOPYYCN | CANOPY | 76 – 56 | CANOPY | OPANCI* | 87 |
| 11 | 50 100 10 2 3 6 → 449 | 450
(6 + 3) × 50 |
83 – 63 | 450
50 × 10 − 100 ÷ 2 |
CV: 449 = (10 − 6) × 100 + 50 − (3 − 2) |
97 |
| 12 | LIGHTENER | threeling ☓
(28.5 seconds) |
83 – 63 | nightreel ☓
(28 seconds) |
LENGTHIER | 107 |
| 13 | IAELSTSBA | BESTIAL | 90 – 70 | STABLES | ABATISES*, ASTILBES*, LABIATES, SATIABLE*, STABILES* | 115 |
| 14 | 25 100 7 10 4 1 → 436 | 436
4 × 100 + 25 + 10 + 1 |
100 – 80 | 436
(100 + 10 − 1) × 4 |
|
125 |
| 15 | GREENSOAP | PERSONAGE
(9.25 seconds) |
110 – 80 | 135 |
