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'''Episode M45''' was broadcast from 5 February 1990 to 9 February 1990, as part of the ''[[Countdown Masters]]''.
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'''Episode M45''' was broadcast from 5 February 1990 to 9 February 1990, as part of [[Countdown Masters Series 1|Series 1]] of the ''[[Countdown Masters]]''.
  
 
[[Mark Nyman]] played [[Harvey Freeman]], with Mark Nyman winning {{score|76|68}}. The [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
 
[[Mark Nyman]] played [[Harvey Freeman]], with Mark Nyman winning {{score|76|68}}. The [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
  
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NOTE: The 3rd [[conundrum]], {{word|TOUCHLINE}} was illegal, as it is only hyphenated in the [[Concise Oxford Dictionary|COD7]]. Had Freeman solved a valid conundrum in its place, he would have won.
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NOTE: The third [[conundrum]], {{word|TOUCHLINE}} was illegal, as it is only hyphenated in the [[Oxford Dictionary of English|COD7]]. Had Freeman solved a valid conundrum in its place, he would have won.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
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{{R-numbers  |2 | 100|9|4|4|8|2| 953
 
{{R-numbers  |2 | 100|9|4|4|8|2| 953
 
|954|sol1=(100 + 4 + 2) × 9
 
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|952|sol2=(100 + 4 × 9) + 2 × 4 + 8
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|952|sol2=(100 + 4) × 9 + 2 × 4 + 8
 
|cv=953|solcv=(100 + 8 − 2) × 9 − 4 ÷ 4
 
|cv=953|solcv=(100 + 8 − 2) × 9 − 4 ÷ 4
 
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|925|sol1=(8 × 5 − (9 − 6)) × 25
 
|925|sol1=(8 × 5 − (9 − 6)) × 25
 
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|other=923|solother=(9 + 8 × 9 × 6) + 5
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{{R-conundrum|9|cehilnotu*|c1time=3|c1sol=TOUCHLINE|51|27|79}}
 
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Latest revision as of 14:07, 26 June 2022

Episode M45 was broadcast from 5 February 1990 to 9 February 1990, as part of Series 1 of the Countdown Masters.

Mark Nyman played Harvey Freeman, with Mark Nyman winning 76 – 68. The lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

NOTE: The third conundrum, TOUCHLINE was illegal, as it is only hyphenated in the COD7. Had Freeman solved a valid conundrum in its place, he would have won.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Mark Nyman Score Harvey Freeman Others Max.
1 NQGNEAURG GUNNER 6 – 6 GRANGE GUNNERA* 7
2 100 9 4 4 8 2 → 953 954
(100 + 4 + 2) × 9		 13 – 13 952
(100 + 4) × 9 + 2 × 4 + 8

CV: 953 = (100 + 8 − 2) × 9 − 4 ÷ 4

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3 aeemnopsu* 13 – 23 MENOPAUSE
(7 seconds)		 27
4 TMREAEGDA GRADATE 20 – 23 regmata ☓ AERATED*, MARGATE* 34
5 5 7 10 9 4 8 → 526 526 ☓ 20 – 23 —

CV: 526 = (7 × 9 + 4) × 8 − 10

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6 fiiklnnst* SKINFLINT
(1 second)		 30 – 23 54
7 NWPROIONV WORN 34 – 27 IRON ONION*, ORPIN*, PINON*, PORIN*, PORNO*, PRION*, RONIN* 59
8 25 8 5 6 9 9 → 923 925
(8 × 5 − (9 − 6)) × 25		 41 – 27 919

Best: 923 = (9 + 8) × 9 × 6 + 5

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9 cehilnotu* TOUCHLINE
(3 seconds)		 51 – 27 79
10 RGBAEOSGA BORAGES 51 – 35 GARBAGES 87
11 8 2 4 1 7 2 → 531 540
(8 × 7 − 2) × (4 + 1) × 2		 56 – 40 522
(8 × 7 + 2) × (4 × 2 + 1)

Best: 532 = (8 × 2 + 2 + 1) × 7 × 4

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12 cdeilllou* 56 – 50 CELLULOID
(1 second)		 104
13 WTLIEOSLE TELLIES 56 – 58 LOWLIEST 112
14 9 1 5 2 10 7 → 159 159
(7 × 2 + 1) × 10 + 9		 66 – 68 159
(9 + 7) × 10 − 1


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15 aceeloprt* PERCOLATE
(0.25 seconds)		 76 – 68 132
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