Episode M21
From Countdown
Episode M21 was was broadcast from 21 August 1989 to 25 August 1989, as part of the Countdown Masters.
David Reid played Tim O'Kane, with David Reid winning 80 – 68. The lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
NOTE: The 4th conundrum has 2 valid solutions: LAMENTING and ALIGNMENT.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David Reid | Score | Tim O'Kane | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GCVEOERSN | CONVERGES | 18 – 0 | CONGERS | 18 | |
| 2 | 75 50 8 2 1 5 → 656 | 656
(75 x 8) + 50 + 1 + 5 |
28 – 10 | 656
(75 x 8) + 50 + 1 + 5 |
|
28 |
| 3 | DEFERPITI | PETRIFIED
(1 second) |
38 – 10 | 38 | ||
| 4 | HGNYMAOEI | ENIGMA | 44 – 10 | IMAGE | HYMENIA* | 45 |
| 5 | 75 7 10 8 5 4 → 186 | 188
((8 + 4) x 10) + 75 - 7 |
51 – 10 | 183 |
CV: 186 = (75 + 10 + 8) x (7 - 5) |
55 |
| 6 | abceilrtu* | 51 – 20 | LUBRICATE
(3 seconds) |
65 | ||
| 7 | TDDAOISGD | STAID | 56 – 25 | STAID | GADOIDS* | 72 |
| 8 | 25 5 2 7 5 7 → 447 | 459 | 56 – 25 | 450 ☓ |
CV: 447 = ((25 + 7) x 2 x 7) - (5 / 5) |
82 |
| 9 | aabceilnp* | 56 – 35 | INCAPABLE
(7 seconds) |
92 | ||
| 10 | DRNPGOUOI | DROOPING | 64 – 35 | pounding ☓ | 100 | |
| 11 | 25 100 50 75 7 10 → 619 | — | 64 – 42 | 618
(10 x 50) + 100 + 25 - 7 |
CV: 619 = ((100 - (75 / 25)) x 7) - 50 - 10 |
110 |
| 12 | MEANGLINT | 64 – 52 | LAMENTING
(11.5 seconds) |
120 | ||
| 13 | WRTPLAIEU | TRIPLE | 70 – 58 | PLATER | WIRETAP* | 127 |
| 14 | 25 2 8 7 10 2 → 602 | 602
(25 x 8 x (10 - 7)) + 2 |
80 – 68 | 602
(((2 x 7) + 10) x 25) + 2 |
|
137 |
| 15 | KINGSHARE | ringshake ☓
(24.5 seconds) |
80 – 68 | reshaking ☓
(1 second) |
SHRINKAGE | 147 |
