Episode M52
From Countdown
Episode M52 was broadcast from 26 March 1990 to 30 March 1990, as part of the Countdown Masters.
Ingram Wilcox played Peter Finley, with Peter Finley winning 98 – 50. The lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ingram Wilcox | Score | Peter Finley | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AOUETPGYB | BEAUTY | 6 – 6 | BEAUTY | BUOYAGE*, PAGEBOY* | 7 |
| 2 | 75 8 2 3 9 10 → 942 | — | 6 – 13 | 941
(10 + 3) × 75 − (9 + 8) × 2 |
CV: 942 = (75 + 2) × (9 + 3) + 10 + 8 |
17 |
| 3 | cginoprru* | 6 – 23 | PROCURING
(1 second) |
27 | ||
| 4 | FNNTOIERG | FRONTING | 14 – 31 | FRONTING | NITROGEN, RINGTONE* | 35 |
| 5 | 75 6 2 9 8 9 → 145 | 140 | 14 – 41 | 145
2 × 75 − (6 − 9 ÷ 9) |
|
45 |
| 6 | aeehlrsst* | 14 – 51 | HEARTLESS
(7 seconds) |
55 | ||
| 7 | SRLSCAOEY | COARSELY | 22 – 51 | closers ☓ | ESCOLARS*, LACROSSE | 63 |
| 8 | 25 8 9 5 1 2 → 625 | 625
(8 × 2 + 9) × 25 |
32 – 61 | 625
(8 + 9 + 5 + 1 + 2) × 25 |
|
73 |
| 9 | BIRTHBONG | 32 – 71 | THROBBING
(1 second) |
83 | ||
| 10 | LTBSIEUTL | SUBTITLE | 40 – 71 | BILLETS | 91 | |
| 11 | 75 9 5 7 10 6 → 984 | 984
(7 + 6) × 75 + 9 |
50 – 71 | 985 |
|
101 |
| 12 | cghilnosu* | 50 – 81 | SLOUCHING
(2 seconds) |
111 | ||
| 13 | MGFCEIURM | FEMUR | 50 – 88 | GUMMIER | FERMIUM* | 118 |
| 14 | 75 9 1 5 8 2 → 412 | — | 50 – 98 | 412
(75 + 9) × 5 − 8 |
|
128 |
| 15 | aceehrrty* | 50 – 98 | TREACHERY | 138 |
