Episode M55
From Countdown
Episode M55 was broadcast from 17 April 1990 to 20 April 1990, as part of the Countdown Masters.
Roger Smith played Bill Taylor, with Roger Smith winning 42 – 41. The lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
NB: There were only four parts to this episode, due to Easter Monday.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Roger Smith | Score | Bill Taylor | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NQVMEOAIR | REMAIN | 6 – 6 | REMAIN | MORAINE*, OVERMAN*, ROMAINE*, VERMIAN* | 7 |
| 2 | 75 1 9 8 5 4 → 987 | 987
(9 + 4) × 75 + 8 + 5 − 1 |
16 – 6 | — |
|
17 |
| 3 | EASTEREGG | steerage ☓
(25 seconds) |
16 – 6 | SEGREGATE | 27 | |
| 4 | YGSTNOAEW | STAGEY | 22 – 6 | YEAST | NOSEGAY*, ONSTAGE*, STOWAGE, TANGOES*, TOWAGES* | 34 |
| 5 | 25 2 7 9 1 8 → 534 | — | 22 – 6 | 534 ☓ |
CV: 534 = 7 × (2 + 1) × 25 + 9 |
44 |
| 6 | SNOGHOLIC | 22 – 16 | SCHOOLING
(5 seconds) |
54 | ||
| 7 | RRLHUEOSG | GUSHER | 22 – 23 | ROUGHER | GROUSER*, HURLERS*, REGULOS* | 61 |
| 8 | 3 2 8 2 8 1 → 943 | — | 22 – 23 | — |
Best: 960 = 8 × 8 × (3 + 2) × (2 + 1) |
61 |
| 9 | TINGLWISH | 22 – 33 | WHISTLING
(14 seconds) |
71 | ||
| 10 | RBDCEIESI | DEBRIS | 22 – 41 | DESCRIBE | 79 | |
| 11 | 75 6 10 2 8 2 → 165 | 165
2 × 75 + 10 + 8 − 6 ÷ 2 |
32 – 41 | 166 |
|
89 |
| 12 | FLUENTLIP | PLENTIFUL
(7 seconds) |
42 – 41 | 99 |
