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'''Episode M21''' was was broadcast from 21 August 1989 to 25 August 1989, as part of the ''[[Countdown Masters]]''.
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'''Episode M21''' was was broadcast from 21 August 1989 to 25 August 1989, as part of [[Countdown Masters Series 1|Series 1]] of the ''[[Countdown Masters]]''.
  
 
[[David Reid (Series 11)|David Reid]] played [[Tim O'Kane]], with David Reid winning {{score|80|68}}. The [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
 
[[David Reid (Series 11)|David Reid]] played [[Tim O'Kane]], with David Reid winning {{score|80|68}}. The [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
  
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NOTE: The 4th conundrum has 2 valid solutions: {{word|LAMENTING}} and {{word|ALIGNMENT}}.
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Reid's numbers selection in Round 11 is the first known instance of a game featuring four large numbers.
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NOTE: The fourth [[conundrum]] had two valid solutions: {{word|LAMENTING}} and {{word|ALIGNMENT}}.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |1 |GCVEOERSN|CONVERGES|CONGERS  |                    | 18|0  | 18}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |GCVEOERSN|CONVERGES|CONGERS  |                    | 18|0  | 18}}
 
{{R-numbers  |2 | 75|50|8|2|1|5| 656
 
{{R-numbers  |2 | 75|50|8|2|1|5| 656
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|656|sol1=(75 x 8) + 50 + 1 + 5
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|656|sol1=75 × 8 + 50 + 1 + 5
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|656|sol2=(75 x 8) + 50 + 1 + 5
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|656|sol2=75 × 8 + 50 + 1 + 5
 
|28|10|28}}
 
|28|10|28}}
 
{{R-conundrum|3|DEFERPITI|c1time=1|c1sol=PETRIFIED|38|10|38}}
 
{{R-conundrum|3|DEFERPITI|c1time=1|c1sol=PETRIFIED|38|10|38}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |HGNYMAOEI|ENIGMA  |IMAGE    |HYMENIA*            | 44|10 | 45}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |HGNYMAOEI|ENIGMA  |IMAGE    |HYMENIA*            | 44|10 | 45}}
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 75|7|10|8|5|4| 186
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 75|7|10|8|5|4| 186
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|188|sol1=((8 + 4) x 10) + 75 - 7
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|188|sol1=(8 + 4) × 10 + 75 − 7
 
|183
 
|183
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|cv=186|solcv=(75 + 10 + 8) x (7 - 5)
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|cv=186|solcv=(75 + 10 + 8) × (7 − 5)
 
|51|10|55}}
 
|51|10|55}}
 
{{R-conundrum|6|abceilrtu*|c2time=3|c2sol=LUBRICATE|51|20|65}}
 
{{R-conundrum|6|abceilrtu*|c2time=3|c2sol=LUBRICATE|51|20|65}}
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|459
 
|459
 
|450 {{x}}
 
|450 {{x}}
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|cv=447|solcv=((25 + 7) x 2 x 7) - (5 / 5)
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|cv=447|solcv=(25 + 7) × 2 × 7 − 5 ÷ 5
 
|56|25|82}}
 
|56|25|82}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|aabceilnp*|c2time=7|c2sol=INCAPABLE|56|35|92}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|aabceilnp*|c2time=7|c2sol=INCAPABLE|56|35|92}}
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{{R-numbers  |11| 25|100|50|75|7|10| 619
 
{{R-numbers  |11| 25|100|50|75|7|10| 619
 
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|618|sol2=(10 x 50) + 100 + 25 - 7
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|618|sol2=10 × 50 + 100 + 25 − 7
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|cv=619|solcv=((100 - (75 / 25)) x 7) - 50 - 10
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|cv=619|solcv=(100 − 75 ÷ 25) × 7 − 50 − 10
 
|64|42|110}}
 
|64|42|110}}
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{{R-conundrum|12|MEANGLINT|c2time=11.5|c2sol=LAMENTING|64|52|120}}
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{{R-conundrum|12|MEANGLINT|c2time=11.5|c2sol=LAMENTING**|64|52|120}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|WRTPLAIEU|TRIPLE  |PLATER  |WIRETAP*            | 70|58 |127}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|WRTPLAIEU|TRIPLE  |PLATER  |WIRETAP*            | 70|58 |127}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|2|8|7|10|2| 602
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|2|8|7|10|2| 602
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|602|sol1=(25 x 8 x (10 - 7)) + 2
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|602|sol1=25 × 8 × (10 − 7) + 2
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|602|sol2=(((2 x 7) + 10) x 25) + 2
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|602|sol2=(2 × 7 + 10) × 25 + 2
 
|80|68|137}}
 
|80|68|137}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|KINGSHARE|c2time=1|c2sol=reshaking {{x}}|c1time=24.5|c1sol=ringshake {{x}}|sol=SHRINKAGE|80|68|147}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|KINGSHARE|c2time=1|c2sol=reshaking {{x}}|c1time=24.5|c1sol=ringshake {{x}}|sol=SHRINKAGE|80|68|147}}
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Latest revision as of 13:56, 26 June 2022

Episode M21 was was broadcast from 21 August 1989 to 25 August 1989, as part of Series 1 of the Countdown Masters.

David Reid played Tim O'Kane, with David Reid winning 80 – 68. The lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Reid's numbers selection in Round 11 is the first known instance of a game featuring four large numbers.

NOTE: The fourth conundrum had two valid solutions: LAMENTING and ALIGNMENT.

Rounds

Rnd Selection David Reid Score Tim O'Kane Others Max.
1 GCVEOERSN CONVERGES 18 – 0 CONGERS 18
2 75 50 8 2 1 5 → 656 656
75 × 8 + 50 + 1 + 5		 28 – 10 656
75 × 8 + 50 + 1 + 5


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3 DEFERPITI PETRIFIED
(1 second)		 38 – 10 38
4 HGNYMAOEI ENIGMA 44 – 10 IMAGE HYMENIA* 45
5 75 7 10 8 5 4 → 186 188
(8 + 4) × 10 + 75 − 7		 51 – 10 183

CV: 186 = (75 + 10 + 8) × (7 − 5)

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6 abceilrtu* 51 – 20 LUBRICATE
(3 seconds)		 65
7 TDDAOISGD STAID 56 – 25 STAID GADOIDS* 72
8 25 5 2 7 5 7 → 447 459 56 – 25 450 ☓

CV: 447 = (25 + 7) × 2 × 7 − 5 ÷ 5

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9 aabceilnp* 56 – 35 INCAPABLE
(7 seconds)		 92
10 DRNPGOUOI DROOPING 64 – 35 pounding ☓ 100
11 25 100 50 75 7 10 → 619 — 64 – 42 618
10 × 50 + 100 + 25 − 7

CV: 619 = (100 − 75 ÷ 25) × 7 − 50 − 10

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12 MEANGLINT 64 – 52 LAMENTING**
(11.5 seconds)		 120
13 WRTPLAIEU TRIPLE 70 – 58 PLATER WIRETAP* 127
14 25 2 8 7 10 2 → 602 602
25 × 8 × (10 − 7) + 2		 80 – 68 602
(2 × 7 + 10) × 25 + 2


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15 KINGSHARE ringshake ☓
(24.5 seconds)		 80 – 68 reshaking ☓
(1 second)		 SHRINKAGE 147
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