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'''Episode M20''' was was broadcast from 14 August 1989 to 18 August 1989, as part of the ''[[Countdown Masters]]''.
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'''Episode M20''' was broadcast from 14 August 1989 to 18 August 1989, as part of [[Countdown Masters Series 1|Series 1]] of the ''[[Countdown Masters]]''.
  
 
[[Brian Hudson]] played [[Kevin Nelson]], with Brian Hudson winning {{score|86|63}}. The [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
 
[[Brian Hudson]] played [[Kevin Nelson]], with Brian Hudson winning {{score|86|63}}. The [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Brian Hudson|Kevin Nelson}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Brian Hudson|Kevin Nelson}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |RJRGSEAOW|GROWERS  |GROWERS  |GROWERS, REGROWS*   |  7|7  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |RJRGSEAOW|GROWERS  |GROWERS  |REGROWS*           |  7|7  |  7}}
 
{{R-numbers  |2 | 50|3|5|2|10|8| 340
 
{{R-numbers  |2 | 50|3|5|2|10|8| 340
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|340|sol1=(50-(8*2))*10
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|340|sol1=(50 − 8 × 2) × 10
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|340|sol2=(50*(5+2))-10
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|340|sol2=50 × (5 + 2) − 10
 
|17|17|17}}
 
|17|17|17}}
 
{{R-conundrum|3|QUEENCORD|c2time=1|c2sol=CONQUERED|17|27|27}}
 
{{R-conundrum|3|QUEENCORD|c2time=1|c2sol=CONQUERED|17|27|27}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |TRRRNAIEL|TERRAIN  |entrail {{x}}|TRAINER, TRAILER, LATRINE, RELIANT*, RETINAL*, RETIRAL*, RETRAIN*, RETRIAL*, TARRIER*, TRENAIL*| 24|27 | 34}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |TRRRNAIEL|TERRAIN  |entrail {{x}}|LATRINE, RELIANT*, RETINAL*, RETIRAL*, RETRAIN*, RETRIAL*, TARRIER*, TRAILER, TRAINER, TRENAIL*| 24|27 | 34}}
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 75|3|5|3|8|10| 632
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 75|3|5|3|8|10| 632
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|632|sol1=(75*8)+(10*3)+(5-3)
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|632|sol1=75 × 8 + 10 × 3 + 5 − 3
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|632|sol2=(75+10-3-3)*8
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|632|sol2=(75 + 10 − 3 − 3) × 8
 
|34|37|44}}
 
|34|37|44}}
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{{R-conundrum|6|AGILMNPRT*|c2time=5|c2sol=TRAMPLING|34|47|54}}
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{{R-conundrum|6|agilmnprt*|c2time=5|c2sol=TRAMPLING|34|47|54}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |GGBRSIEIN|BEGINS  |sireing {{x}}|SNIGGER, BIGGIES*, BINGERS*, GINGERS*, NIGGERS*| 40|47 | 61}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |GGBRSIEIN|BEGINS  |sireing {{x}}|BIGGIES*, BINGERS*, GINGERS*, NIGGERS*, SNIGGER| 40|47 | 61}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|5|2|8|10|4| 877
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|5|2|8|10|4| 877
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|877|sol1=((75+8+4)*10)+2+5
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|877|sol1=(75 + 8 + 4) × 10 + 2 + 5
 
|880
 
|880
 
|50|47|71}}
 
|50|47|71}}
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{{R-letters  |10|BTNWGIEUC|BEGIN    |TWINGE  |CUBING, CUEING, GUNITE*, TUBING*| 50|53 | 87}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|BTNWGIEUC|BEGIN    |TWINGE  |CUBING, CUEING, GUNITE*, TUBING*| 50|53 | 87}}
 
{{R-numbers  |11| 25|4|3|2|6|6| 615
 
{{R-numbers  |11| 25|4|3|2|6|6| 615
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|615|sol1=(6*4*25)+(6*2)+3
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|615|sol1=6 × 4 × 25 + 6 × 2 + 3
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|615|sol2=(6*4*25)+(6*2)+3
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|615|sol2=6 × 4 × 25 + 6 × 2 + 3
 
|60|63|97}}
 
|60|63|97}}
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{{R-conundrum|12|DEELPRTUY*|sol=REPUTEDLY|60|63|107}}
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{{R-conundrum|12|deelprtuy*|sol=REPUTEDLY|60|63|107}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|DTXQMEAOV|MOATED  |MOVED    |                    | 66|63 |113}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|DTXQMEAOV|MOATED  |MOVED    |                    | 66|63 |113}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|10|8|3|3|4| 256
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|10|8|3|3|4| 256
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|256|sol1=((75/3)*10+((8*3)/4)
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|256|sol1=75 ÷ 3 × 10 + 8 × 3 ÷ 4
 
|259
 
|259
 
|76|63|123}}
 
|76|63|123}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|CDDEIIRST*|c2time=1|c2sol=criticise {{x}}|c1time=2|c1sol=DISCREDIT|86|63|133}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|cddeiirst*|c2time=1|c2sol=criticise {{x}}|c1time=2|c1sol=DISCREDIT|86|63|133}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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Latest revision as of 13:55, 26 June 2022

Episode M20 was broadcast from 14 August 1989 to 18 August 1989, as part of Series 1 of the Countdown Masters.

Brian Hudson played Kevin Nelson, with Brian Hudson winning 86 – 63. The lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Brian Hudson Score Kevin Nelson Others Max.
1 RJRGSEAOW GROWERS 7 – 7 GROWERS REGROWS* 7
2 50 3 5 2 10 8 → 340 340
(50 − 8 × 2) × 10		 17 – 17 340
50 × (5 + 2) − 10


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3 QUEENCORD 17 – 27 CONQUERED
(1 second)		 27
4 TRRRNAIEL TERRAIN 24 – 27 entrail ☓ LATRINE, RELIANT*, RETINAL*, RETIRAL*, RETRAIN*, RETRIAL*, TARRIER*, TRAILER, TRAINER, TRENAIL* 34
5 75 3 5 3 8 10 → 632 632
75 × 8 + 10 × 3 + 5 − 3		 34 – 37 632
(75 + 10 − 3 − 3) × 8


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6 agilmnprt* 34 – 47 TRAMPLING
(5 seconds)		 54
7 GGBRSIEIN BEGINS 40 – 47 sireing ☓ BIGGIES*, BINGERS*, GINGERS*, NIGGERS*, SNIGGER 61
8 75 5 2 8 10 4 → 877 877
(75 + 8 + 4) × 10 + 2 + 5		 50 – 47 880


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9 HOWINDARK 50 – 47 HANDIWORK 81
10 BTNWGIEUC BEGIN 50 – 53 TWINGE CUBING, CUEING, GUNITE*, TUBING* 87
11 25 4 3 2 6 6 → 615 615
6 × 4 × 25 + 6 × 2 + 3		 60 – 63 615
6 × 4 × 25 + 6 × 2 + 3


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12 deelprtuy* 60 – 63 REPUTEDLY 107
13 DTXQMEAOV MOATED 66 – 63 MOVED 113
14 75 10 8 3 3 4 → 256 256
75 ÷ 3 × 10 + 8 × 3 ÷ 4		 76 – 63 259


123
15 cddeiirst* DISCREDIT
(2 seconds)		 86 – 63 criticise ☓
(1 second)		 133
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