Episode M85
From Countdown
Episode M85 was broadcast from 12 November 1990 to 16 November 1990, as part of the Countdown Masters.
Phil Appleby played Neil Wilkins, with Phil Appleby winning 89 – 34. The lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Phil Appleby | Score | Neil Wilkins | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RWHDGEEOI | WEIGHED | 7 – 0 | HEDGER | HEDGEROW | 8 |
| 2 | 75 100 4 3 5 4 → 742 | 755 | 7 – 7 | 739
(3 + 4) × (100 + 5) + 4 |
CV: 742 = (5 + 4) × (75 − 4) + 100 + 3 |
18 |
| 3 | DANCECELL | CANCELLED
(18 seconds) |
17 – 7 | 28 | ||
| 4 | BNFKTEOEE | OFTEN | 22 – 7 | beefen ☓ | BETOKEN | 35 |
| 5 | 100 9 3 1 7 1 → 789 | 789
(7 + 1) × 100 − (9 + 3 − 1) |
32 – 7 | 790 |
|
45 |
| 6 | FLEETDART | FLATTERED
(4.5 seconds) |
42 – 7 | 55 | ||
| 7 | CLMJOEEFA | CAJOLE | 48 – 7 | FLAME | CLEOME*, FEMALE | 61 |
| 8 | 5 8 10 4 1 6 → 884 | 884
(5 + 6) × 10 × 8 + 4 |
58 – 7 | 885 |
|
71 |
| 9 | aeeenprtt* | 58 – 7 | PENETRATE | 81 | ||
| 10 | RQTSRTOEO | ROOSTER | 65 – 14 | ROOSTER | RETORTS*, ROOTERS*, ROTTERS, TOOTERS*, TOREROS* | 88 |
| 11 | 25 2 1 8 4 5 → 643 | 648 | 65 – 24 | 643
(25 − 5) × 4 × 8 + 2 + 1 |
|
98 |
| 12 | eilorssuy* | 65 – 34 | SERIOUSLY
(1 second) |
108 | ||
| 13 | YDSDRIOEA | ROADIES | 72 – 34 | DREADS | ROADSIDE | 116 |
| 14 | 25 8 3 7 9 1 → 539 | 541
7 × 3 × 25 + 9 + 8 − 1 |
79 – 34 | 539 ☓ |
CV: 539 = (3 × 25 + 9 − 8 + 1) × 7 |
126 |
| 15 | PUNTERPOO | OPPORTUNE
(16 seconds) |
89 – 34 | 136 |
