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'''Episode M95''' was an episode of [[Countdown Masters Series 2|Series 2]] of the ''[[Countdown Masters]]''. It was scheduled to begin on 21 January 1991 but it was never broadcast, due to the Gulf War.
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'''Episode M95''' was an episode of [[Countdown Masters Series 2|Series 2]] of the ''[[Countdown Masters]]''. It was scheduled to begin on 21 January 1991 but was never broadcast due to the Gulf War.
  
[[Michael Wareham]] played [[John Clarke (Series 11)|John Clarke]], with John Clarke winning {{score|95|88}}.
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[[Michael Wareham]] played [[John Clarke (Series 11)|John Clarke]], with John Clarke winning {{score|95|88}}. The [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Michael Wareham|John Clarke}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |XSTIELSOT|LITOTES  |TOILETS  |LOSTEST*|  7|7  |  7}}
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{{R-numbers  |2 |75|9|4|2|3|6|422
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|423
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|422|sol2=75 × 6 – (9 – 2) × 4
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|7|17|17}}
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{{R-conundrum|3 |NASTINOSE|c2time=5.25|c2sol=SENSATION|  7|27 | 27}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |VDLSFIOOY|FLOODS  |FLOODS  |FOLIOS*, OVOIDS| 13|33 | 33}}
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{{R-numbers  |5 |25|50|8|1|3|6|450
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|450|sol1=25 × 6 × 3
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|450|sol2=(50 + 25) × 6
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|23|43|43}}
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{{R-conundrum|6 |NUVOCREED|c2time=3.25|c2sol=UNCOVERED| 23|53 | 53}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |RWPYEUTCA|CAPTURE  |CAPTURE  |CAUTERY*| 30|60 | 60}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 |50|9|8|1|4|2|752
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|752 {{x}}
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|751|sol2=(9 + 4 + 2) × 50 + 1
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|cv=752|solcv=(50 + 8) × (9 + 4) – 2
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|30|67|70}}
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{{R-conundrum|9 |MONGOSPIC|c1time=2|c1sol=COMPOSING| 40|67 | 80}}
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{{R-letters  |10|TBYMJOEED|DEMOTE  |DEMOTE  |EMBODY, EMOTED*, OBEYED*| 46|73 | 86}}
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{{R-numbers  |11|50|100|10|6|7|2|601
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|601|sol1=100 × 6 + 10 – 7 – 2
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|601|sol2=100 × 6 + 10 – 7 – 2
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|56|83|96}}
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{{R-conundrum|12|VOTEDACAD|c1time=1|c1sol=ADVOCATED| 66|83 |106}}
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{{R-letters  |13|SPPSYUOIH|SOPPY    |SHOPS    |PHYSIOS*| 71|88 |113}}
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{{R-numbers  |14|25|75|4|6|4|2|689
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|690|sol1=(75 – 6) × (4 + 4 + 2)
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|690|sol2=(75 – 6) × (4 + 4 + 2)
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|other=689|solother=(25 × 6 + 4) × 4 + 75 – 2
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|78|95|123}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|RAPIDSEED|c1time=1.5|c1sol=DESPAIRED| 88|95 |133}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
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==External Links==
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{{YouTube|mwkUdx4pj-8|sahGtGbaM20|USIaiZP67YE}} (Rounds 1 to 9)
  
 
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Unreleased episodes]]
 
[[Category:Unreleased episodes]]

Revision as of 12:55, 22 October 2025

Episode M95 was an episode of Series 2 of the Countdown Masters. It was scheduled to begin on 21 January 1991 but was never broadcast due to the Gulf War.

Michael Wareham played John Clarke, with John Clarke winning 95 – 88. The lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Michael Wareham Score John Clarke Others Max.
1 XSTIELSOT LITOTES 7 – 7 TOILETS LOSTEST* 7
2 75 9 4 2 3 6 → 422 423 7 – 17 422
75 × 6 – (9 – 2) × 4


17
3 NASTINOSE 7 – 27 SENSATION
(5.25 seconds)
27
4 VDLSFIOOY FLOODS 13 – 33 FLOODS FOLIOS*, OVOIDS 33
5 25 50 8 1 3 6 → 450 450
25 × 6 × 3
23 – 43 450
(50 + 25) × 6


43
6 NUVOCREED 23 – 53 UNCOVERED
(3.25 seconds)
53
7 RWPYEUTCA CAPTURE 30 – 60 CAPTURE CAUTERY* 60
8 50 9 8 1 4 2 → 752 752 ☓ 30 – 67 751
(9 + 4 + 2) × 50 + 1

CV: 752 = (50 + 8) × (9 + 4) – 2

70
9 MONGOSPIC COMPOSING
(2 seconds)
40 – 67 80
10 TBYMJOEED DEMOTE 46 – 73 DEMOTE EMBODY, EMOTED*, OBEYED* 86
11 50 100 10 6 7 2 → 601 601
100 × 6 + 10 – 7 – 2
56 – 83 601
100 × 6 + 10 – 7 – 2


96
12 VOTEDACAD ADVOCATED
(1 second)
66 – 83 106
13 SPPSYUOIH SOPPY 71 – 88 SHOPS PHYSIOS* 113
14 25 75 4 6 4 2 → 689 690
(75 – 6) × (4 + 4 + 2)
78 – 95 690
(75 – 6) × (4 + 4 + 2)

Best: 689 = (25 × 6 + 4) × 4 + 75 – 2

123
15 RAPIDSEED DESPAIRED
(1.5 seconds)
88 – 95 133


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