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{{R-letters |1 |GMOGSENUD|MUGGED |MOUNDS |GUDGEONS* | 6|6 | 8}} | {{R-letters |1 |GMOGSENUD|MUGGED |MOUNDS |GUDGEONS* | 6|6 | 8}} | ||
{{R-numbers |2 | 75|6|1|1|8|10| 667 | {{R-numbers |2 | 75|6|1|1|8|10| 667 | ||
− | |667|sol1= | + | |667|sol1=(75 + 10 − 1) × 8 − (6 − 1) |
− | |667|sol2=(75 | + | |667|sol2=(75 − 8) × 10 − 6 ÷ (1 + 1) |
|16|16|18}} | |16|16|18}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|3|RIPMOVIES|c2time=1|c2sol=IMPROVISE|16|26|28}} | {{R-conundrum|3|RIPMOVIES|c2time=1|c2sol=IMPROVISE|16|26|28}} | ||
{{R-letters |4 |IEARFGSTH|FREIGHTS |FIGHTERS |FRIGATES | 24|34 | 36}} | {{R-letters |4 |IEARFGSTH|FREIGHTS |FIGHTERS |FRIGATES | 24|34 | 36}} | ||
{{R-numbers |5 | 50|6|7|1|8|10| 402 | {{R-numbers |5 | 50|6|7|1|8|10| 402 | ||
− | |402|sol1= | + | |402|sol1=8 × 50 + 7 − 6 + 1 |
− | |402|sol2= | + | |402|sol2=8 × 50 + 7 − 6 + 1 |
|34|44|46}} | |34|44|46}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|6|eeehmorst*|c1time=10|c1sol=THREESOME|44|44|56}} | {{R-conundrum|6|eeehmorst*|c1time=10|c1sol=THREESOME|44|44|56}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |TNFRNRIEE|TENNER |REFINER |FERRITE*, INTERNE*, REINTER*, RENTIER*, TERRINE*| 44|51 | 63}} | {{R-letters |7 |TNFRNRIEE|TENNER |REFINER |FERRITE*, INTERNE*, REINTER*, RENTIER*, TERRINE*| 44|51 | 63}} | ||
{{R-numbers |8 | 75|6|5|7|4|10| 348 | {{R-numbers |8 | 75|6|5|7|4|10| 348 | ||
− | |348|sol1=7 | + | |348|sol1=7 × 5 × 10 - (6 - 4) |
− | |348|sol2= | + | |348|sol2=75 × 4 + (10 - (7 - 5) × 6) |
|54|61|73}} | |54|61|73}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|bediiilsv*|c2time=3|c2sol=DIVISIBLE|54|71|83}} | {{R-conundrum|9|bediiilsv*|c2time=3|c2sol=DIVISIBLE|54|71|83}} | ||
{{R-letters |10|EAINRCXHS|RANCHES |RACNHES |INARCHES | 61|78 | 91}} | {{R-letters |10|EAINRCXHS|RANCHES |RACNHES |INARCHES | 61|78 | 91}} | ||
{{R-numbers |11| 50|10|8|1|7|6| 747 | {{R-numbers |11| 50|10|8|1|7|6| 747 | ||
− | |747|sol1=(8 + 6 + 1) | + | |747|sol1=(8 + 6 + 1) × 50 − (10 − 7) |
− | |747|sol2=(8 + 7) | + | |747|sol2=(8 + 7) × 50 − (10 − 6 − 1) |
|71|88|101}} | |71|88|101}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|12|defgiiins*|c2time=7|c2sol=SIGNIFIED|71|98|111}} | {{R-conundrum|12|defgiiins*|c2time=7|c2sol=SIGNIFIED|71|98|111}} | ||
{{R-letters |13|AOIJYRLLO|ORALLY |JOLLY |JILLAROO* | 77|98 |119}} | {{R-letters |13|AOIJYRLLO|ORALLY |JOLLY |JILLAROO* | 77|98 |119}} | ||
{{R-numbers |14| 10|8|4|7|6|2| 997 | {{R-numbers |14| 10|8|4|7|6|2| 997 | ||
− | |1000|sol1=(6 | + | |1000|sol1=(6 × 2 × 8 + 4) × 10 |
|998 {{x}} | |998 {{x}} | ||
− | |other=996|solother= | + | |other=996|solother=(7 × 6 + 8) × 10 × 2 − 4 |
|84|98|129}} | |84|98|129}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|LOSEPINTS|c1time=3|c1sol=POINTLESS|94|98|139}} | {{R-conundrum|15|LOSEPINTS|c1time=3|c1sol=POINTLESS|94|98|139}} | ||
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Revision as of 15:16, 9 July 2011
Episode M2 was broadcast from 10 April 1989 to 14 April 1989, as part of the Countdown Masters.
Stephen Deakin played Helen Grayson, with Helen Grayson winning 98 – 94. The lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Notably, Thursday's conundrum (Round 12) had two valid solutions: SIGNIFIED and DIGNIFIES.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Stephen Deakin | Score | Helen Grayson | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GMOGSENUD | MUGGED | 6 – 6 | MOUNDS | GUDGEONS* | 8 |
2 | 75 6 1 1 8 10 → 667 | 667
(75 + 10 − 1) × 8 − (6 − 1) |
16 – 16 | 667
(75 − 8) × 10 − 6 ÷ (1 + 1) |
|
18 |
3 | RIPMOVIES | 16 – 26 | IMPROVISE
(1 second) |
28 | ||
4 | IEARFGSTH | FREIGHTS | 24 – 34 | FIGHTERS | FRIGATES | 36 |
5 | 50 6 7 1 8 10 → 402 | 402
8 × 50 + 7 − 6 + 1 |
34 – 44 | 402
8 × 50 + 7 − 6 + 1 |
|
46 |
6 | eeehmorst* | THREESOME
(10 seconds) |
44 – 44 | 56 | ||
7 | TNFRNRIEE | TENNER | 44 – 51 | REFINER | FERRITE*, INTERNE*, REINTER*, RENTIER*, TERRINE* | 63 |
8 | 75 6 5 7 4 10 → 348 | 348
7 × 5 × 10 - (6 - 4) |
54 – 61 | 348
75 × 4 + (10 - (7 - 5) × 6) |
|
73 |
9 | bediiilsv* | 54 – 71 | DIVISIBLE
(3 seconds) |
83 | ||
10 | EAINRCXHS | RANCHES | 61 – 78 | RACNHES | INARCHES | 91 |
11 | 50 10 8 1 7 6 → 747 | 747
(8 + 6 + 1) × 50 − (10 − 7) |
71 – 88 | 747
(8 + 7) × 50 − (10 − 6 − 1) |
|
101 |
12 | defgiiins* | 71 – 98 | SIGNIFIED
(7 seconds) |
111 | ||
13 | AOIJYRLLO | ORALLY | 77 – 98 | JOLLY | JILLAROO* | 119 |
14 | 10 8 4 7 6 2 → 997 | 1000
(6 × 2 × 8 + 4) × 10 |
84 – 98 | 998 ☓ |
Best: 996 = (7 × 6 + 8) × 10 × 2 − 4 |
129 |
15 | LOSEPINTS | POINTLESS
(3 seconds) |
94 – 98 | 139 |