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Episode M2
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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 | RANCHES | 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 |