Episode M50
From Countdown
Episode M50 was broadcast from 12 March 1990 to 16 March 1990, as part of the Countdown Masters.
Felicity Brown played Fred Sellers, with Fred Sellers winning 76 – 74. The lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Felicity Brown | Score | Fred Sellers | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LSYEIETBU | BUSILY | 0 – 7 | BUSTILY | 7 | |
| 2 | 50 8 8 3 7 2 → 531 | 531
(50 + 3) × (8 + 2) + 8 − 7 |
10 – 7 | 531 ☓ |
|
17 |
| 3 | beghinort* | BOTHERING
(10 seconds) |
20 – 7 | 27 | ||
| 4 | RSGRLIUCS | CURLS/GIRLS | 25 – 12 | CURLS | CIRRUS* | 33 |
| 5 | 50 3 1 3 2 7 → 700 | 700
50 ÷ 2 × (3 + 1) × 7 |
35 – 22 | 700
(7 + 3 + 3 + 1) × 50 |
|
43 |
| 6 | egilnoprx* | 35 – 32 | EXPLORING
(2 seconds) |
53 | ||
| 7 | PGREEIOTY | GREET | 40 – 37 | PIETY | PROTEGE | 60 |
| 8 | 75 100 8 6 7 2 → 209 | 209
2 × 100 + 7 + 8 − 6 |
50 – 47 | 209
2 × 100 + 7 + 8 − 6 |
|
70 |
| 9 | deeopprrs* | 50 – 57 | PROSPERED
(5 seconds) |
80 | ||
| 10 | NHBEAPFOE | BEAN/FANE | 50 – 62 | BEANO | PEAHEN, PHOEBE* | 86 |
| 11 | 6 8 3 1 3 2 → 682 | 600 | 50 – 62 | — |
Best: 680 = 8 × (3 + 2) × (6 × 3 − 1) |
93 |
| 12 | effginrsu* | SUFFERING
(2 seconds) |
60 – 62 | 103 | ||
| 13 | DLNUOETPD | POUNDED | 67 – 69 | POUNDED | OPULENT* | 110 |
| 14 | 75 100 2 3 8 7 → 971 | 972
(100 + 8) × (7 + 2) |
74 – 76 | 972
(7 + 2) × 100 + 75 − 3 |
CV: 971 = 8 × 100 + 2 × 75 + 3 × 7 |
120 |
| 15 | aegimnppr* | remapping ☓
(7 seconds) |
74 – 76 | PAMPERING | 130 |
