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Episode M30
From Countdown
Episode M30 was was broadcast from 23 October 1989 to 27 October 1989, as part of the Countdown Masters.
Cliff Boynton played Robert Randall, with Robert Randall winning 77 – 59. The lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
NOTE: Randall's declaration of SAPPING in round 4 should've been disallowed as there was no R in the selection.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Clif Boynton | Score | Robert Randall | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GNVCGEAEI | CAVING/CAGING | 6 – 6 | CAVING | AGEING*, AVENGE*, ENCAGE*, ENGAGE, EVINCE*, GEEING*, GENEVA*, VEGGIE* | 6 |
| 2 | 100 7 3 4 1 6 → 355 | 355
3 × 100 + (7 + 4) × (6 − 1) |
16 – 6 | — |
|
16 |
| 3 | ceioorrsv* | 16 – 6 | CORROSIVE | 26 | ||
| 4 | PNGSPEOUI | SOPPING | 23 – 13 | SAPPING** | GUINEPS*, GUPPIES*, IGNEOUS*, OPPUGNS*, PEPINOS*, PIGEONS, PIGPENS*, POPGUNS*, SOUPING*, SUPPING | 33 |
| 5 | 100 4 7 1 9 10 → 202 | 202
(9 − 7) × 100 + 10 ÷ (4 + 1) |
33 – 23 | 202
(100 + 1) × (9 − 7) |
|
43 |
| 6 | ailnpqtuy* | 33 – 33 | PIQUANTLY
(1 second) |
53 | ||
| 7 | NKDRNEUIF | DRUNKEN | 33 – 41 | UNKINDER | 61 | |
| 8 | 75 6 4 6 9 5 → 619 | 621 | 33 – 51 | 619
(75 − 6) × 9 − (6 − 4) |
|
71 |
| 9 | aeeinpsvx* | 33 – 61 | EXPANSIVE
(2 seconds) |
81 | ||
| 10 | TDDQNAEAS | SADDEN | 39 – 67 | SANDED | ADNATE*, DANDAS*, DEDANS*, QANATS* | 87 |
| 11 | 25 7 10 9 1 4 → 916 | 916
9 × 4 × 25 + 10 + 7 − 1 |
49 – 77 | 916
9 × 4 × 25 + 10 + 7 − 1 |
|
97 |
| 12 | TATTIECOP | PETTICOAT
(9 seconds) |
59 – 77 | 107 | ||
| 13 | ????????? | ?? – ?? | ??? | |||
| 14 | ? ? ? ? ? ? → ??? | ? | 59 – 77 | ? |
|
??? |
| 15 | ????????? | 59 – 77 | ????????? | ??? |
