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| + | '''Episode M55''' was broadcast from 17 April 1990 to 20 April 1990, as part of [[Countdown Masters Series 2|Series 2]] of the ''[[Countdown Masters]]''. | ||
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| + | [[Roger Smith (Series 19)|Roger Smith]] played [[Bill Taylor]], with Roger Smith winning {{score|42|41}}. The [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]]. | ||
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| + | NOTE: There were only four parts to this episode, due to Easter Monday. | ||
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| + | ==Rounds== | ||
| + | {{Rounds-start|Roger Smith|Bill Taylor}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |1 |NQVMEOAIR|REMAIN |REMAIN |MORAINE*, OVERMAN*, ROMAINE*, VERMIAN*| 6|6 | 7}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |2 | 75|1|9|8|5|4| 987 | ||
| + | |987|sol1=(9 + 4) × 75 + 8 + 5 − 1 | ||
| + | |— | ||
| + | |16|6|17}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|3|EASTEREGG|c1time=25|c1sol=steerage {{x}}|sol=SEGREGATE|16|6|27}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |4 |YGSTNOAEW|STAGEY |YEAST |NOSEGAY*, ONSTAGE*, STOWAGE, TANGOES*, TOWAGES*| 22|6 | 34}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |5 | 25|2|7|9|1|8| 534 | ||
| + | |— | ||
| + | |534 {{x}} | ||
| + | |cv=534|solcv=7 × (2 + 1) × 25 + 9 | ||
| + | |22|6|44}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|6|SNOGHOLIC|c2time=5|c2sol=SCHOOLING|22|16|54}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |RRLHUEOSG|GUSHER |ROUGHER |GROUSER*, HURLERS*, REGULOS*| 22|23 | 61}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 3|2|8|2|8|1| 943 | ||
| + | |— | ||
| + | |— | ||
| + | |other=960|solother=8 × 8 × (3 + 2) × (2 + 1) | ||
| + | |22|23|61}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|TINGLWISH|c2time=14|c2sol=WHISTLING|22|33|71}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |10|RBDCEIESI|DEBRIS |DESCRIBE | | 22|41 | 79}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |11| 75|6|10|2|8|2| 165 | ||
| + | |165|sol1=2 × 75 + 10 + 8 − 6 ÷ 2 | ||
| + | |166 | ||
| + | |32|41|89}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|12|FLUENTLIP|c1time=7|c1sol=PLENTIFUL|42|41|99}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:M055}} | ||
| + | [[Category:12-round games]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes in Countdown Masters Series 2]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:06, 26 June 2022
Episode M55 was broadcast from 17 April 1990 to 20 April 1990, as part of Series 2 of the Countdown Masters.
Roger Smith played Bill Taylor, with Roger Smith winning 42 – 41. The lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
NOTE: There were only four parts to this episode, due to Easter Monday.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Roger Smith | Score | Bill Taylor | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NQVMEOAIR | REMAIN | 6 – 6 | REMAIN | MORAINE*, OVERMAN*, ROMAINE*, VERMIAN* | 7 |
| 2 | 75 1 9 8 5 4 → 987 | 987
(9 + 4) × 75 + 8 + 5 − 1 |
16 – 6 | — |
|
17 |
| 3 | EASTEREGG | steerage ☓
(25 seconds) |
16 – 6 | SEGREGATE | 27 | |
| 4 | YGSTNOAEW | STAGEY | 22 – 6 | YEAST | NOSEGAY*, ONSTAGE*, STOWAGE, TANGOES*, TOWAGES* | 34 |
| 5 | 25 2 7 9 1 8 → 534 | — | 22 – 6 | 534 ☓ |
CV: 534 = 7 × (2 + 1) × 25 + 9 |
44 |
| 6 | SNOGHOLIC | 22 – 16 | SCHOOLING
(5 seconds) |
54 | ||
| 7 | RRLHUEOSG | GUSHER | 22 – 23 | ROUGHER | GROUSER*, HURLERS*, REGULOS* | 61 |
| 8 | 3 2 8 2 8 1 → 943 | — | 22 – 23 | — |
Best: 960 = 8 × 8 × (3 + 2) × (2 + 1) |
61 |
| 9 | TINGLWISH | 22 – 33 | WHISTLING
(14 seconds) |
71 | ||
| 10 | RBDCEIESI | DEBRIS | 22 – 41 | DESCRIBE | 79 | |
| 11 | 75 6 10 2 8 2 → 165 | 165
2 × 75 + 10 + 8 − 6 ÷ 2 |
32 – 41 | 166 |
|
89 |
| 12 | FLUENTLIP | PLENTIFUL
(7 seconds) |
42 – 41 | 99 |
