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Episode M91
From Countdown
Episode M91 was broadcast from 25 December 1990 to 28 December 1990, as part of Series 2 of the Countdown Masters.
Geoff Taylor played Robert Coton, with Robert Coton winning 88 – 33. The lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
NOTE: There were only four parts to this episode, due to Christmas Eve. Had a fifth day been played, Coton would have won the series, if he had achieved a perfect numbers and conundrum, and achieved a nine on the letters.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Geoff Taylor | Score | Robert Coton | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TYTEODIAC | COATED | 0 – 7 | DICTATE | DACOITY*, EDACITY* | 7 |
| 2 | 50 6 9 7 2 4 → 652 | 652
(6 + 7) × 50 + 2 |
10 – 17 | 652
(9 + 4) × 50 + 2 |
|
17 |
| 3 | KNOWLEAFS | 10 – 27 | SNOWFLAKE
(6 seconds) |
27 | ||
| 4 | TPSLDYOIQ | SPOILT | 16 – 33 | SPOILT/PISTOL | STYLOPID* | 35 |
| 5 | 25 6 9 7 4 2 → 383 | 382 ☓ | 16 – 33 | — |
CV: 383 = (6 + 9) × 25 + 4 × 2 |
45 |
| 6 | DIYPESAPS | 16 – 43 | DYSPEPSIA
(5.5 seconds) |
55 | ||
| 7 | FJSLOECAR | CLEARS | 16 – 51 | CAJOLERS | ALFRESCO | 63 |
| 8 | 50 1 2 4 9 7 → 922 | 922
(50 + 1) × 9 × 2 + 4 |
26 – 61 | 922
(7 + 9 + 2) × (50 + 1) + 4 |
|
73 |
| 9 | DEMROTTEN | 26 – 71 | TORMENTED
(2.5 seconds) |
83 | ||
| 10 | TBYDNOEAP | BAYONET | 33 – 71 | DONATE | NOTEPAD*, TONEPAD* | 90 |
| 11 | 75 8 5 7 10 1 → 843 | 843 ☓ | 33 – 78 | 840
(75 + 8 + 1) × 10 |
CV: 843 = (75 + 7 + 1) × 10 + 8 + 5 |
100 |
| 12 | DINGOTORC | 33 – 88 | DOCTORING
(3 seconds) |
110 |
