Episode M81
From Countdown
Episode M81 was broadcast from 15 October 1990 to 19 October 1990, as part of the Countdown Masters.
Harry Venet played Elisabeth Jardine, with Elisabeth Jardine winning 88 – 75. The lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Harry Venet | Score | Elisabeth Jardine | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HRPTTIAIT | TRAIT | 5 – 5 | TRAIT | ATTRIT*, TIRTHA* | 6 |
| 2 | 50 3 10 10 8 1 → 290 | 290
(10 + 1 − 8 + 3) × 50 − 10 |
15 – 15 | 290
(8 − (3 − 1)) × 50 − 10 |
|
16 |
| 3 | DEGIMNRRU | MURDERING
(4 seconds) |
25 – 15 | 26 | ||
| 4 | DLVLEOIFA | FAILED | 25 – 22 | FLAILED | ALVEOLI | 33 |
| 5 | 75 3 3 7 6 2 → 948 | 942 | 25 – 29 | 946
6 × 2 × (75 + 3) + 7 + 3 |
CV: 948 = 6 × 2 × (75 + 7 − 3) |
43 |
| 6 | NAYPROFIT | 25 – 39 | PROFANITY
(3 seconds) |
53 | ||
| 7 | NGFKSUOGI | GONGS | 25 – 45 | GOINGS | GINGKOS, GINKGOS | 60 |
| 8 | 75 6 4 1 8 7 → 810 | 810
(75 + 6) × (7 + 4 − 1) |
35 – 55 | 810
(7 + 4) × 75 − (6 + 8 + 1) |
|
70 |
| 9 | CRINGEPAL | REPLACING
(8.33 seconds) |
45 – 55 | 80 | ||
| 10 | NMLTEAESA | MEANT | 45 – 62 | MEANEST | ELASTANE*, EMANATES*, MALEATES*, MANATEES*, TALESMAN, TALESMEN | 88 |
| 11 | 100 8 4 3 8 6 → 164 | 164
8 × 8 + 100 |
55 – 72 | 164
8 × 8 + 100 |
|
98 |
| 12 | TECHCARDS | SCRATCHED
(11.25 seconds) |
65 – 72 | 108 | ||
| 13 | JRDNAOUIR | jardin ☓ | 65 – 78 | AROUND | ADJOURN | 115 |
| 14 | 50 8 5 9 10 7 → 330 | 333 | 65 – 88 | 330
(8 − (9 − 7)) × (50 + 5) |
|
125 |
| 15 | GIANTLINE | ENTAILING
(3.5 seconds) |
75 – 88 | ☓
(2.5 seconds) |
135 |
