Episode M56
From Countdown
Episode M56 was broadcast from 23 April 1990 to 27 April 1990, as part of the Countdown Masters.
Brian Speet played David Gillespie, with David Gillespie winning 109 – 38. The lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Brian Speet | Score | David Gillespie | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RKDAELBTJ | BARKED | 6 – 6 | BARKED | ALBERT*, BALDER*, BALKED*, BLADER*, BLARED*, BRAKED, DEBARK*, LABRET*, LARKED*, TABLED*, TALKED*, TALKER* | 6 |
| 2 | 25 10 6 1 3 6 → 338 | 338
(10 + 3) × 25 + 6 + 6 + 1 |
16 – 16 | 338
(6 + 6 + 1) × 25 + 10 + 3 |
|
16 |
| 3 | GREENTIPS | 16 – 26 | PESTERING
(5.5 seconds) |
26 | ||
| 4 | WLRTIEINV | WINTER | 22 – 32 | WINIER | INVITER*, NITRILE, VITRINE* | 33 |
| 5 | 25 2 5 2 6 10 → 868 | 860
(6 × 5 + 2 + 2) × 25 + 10 |
27 – 37 | 860
(6 × 5 + 2 + 2) × 25 + 10 |
CV: 868 = (5 × 25 + 2 × 10) × 6 − 2 |
43 |
| 6 | MEGNNETIC | 27 – 47 | CEMENTING
(5 seconds) |
53 | ||
| 7 | GPROIINLQ | LOPING | 27 – 54 | ROILING | LIGROIN* | 60 |
| 8 | 25 6 10 8 5 4 → 959 | — | 27 – 61 | 960
(6 × 5 + 8) × 25 + 10 |
CV: 959 = (6 × 8 − 10) × 25 + 5 + 4 |
70 |
| 9 | TINYTINES | tinniest ☓
(8 seconds) |
27 – 71 | INTENSITY
(9 seconds) |
80 | |
| 10 | TPVGAEOSA | POSTAGE | 34 – 78 | POSTAGE | POTAGES | 87 |
| 11 | 75 5 6 1 6 10 → 263 | 255 | 34 – 85 | 260
(75 − 10) × (5 − 1) |
CV: 264 Best: 263 = (10 × 5 − 6) × 6 − 1 |
97 |
| 12 | TENMADMEN | 34 – 95 | AMENDMENT
(10 seconds) |
107 | ||
| 13 | MCXYEAIYS | SEXY | 38 – 99 | MACE | AMICES | 113 |
| 14 | 75 100 2 3 8 1 → 883 | 881 | 38 – 109 | 883
(100 + 1) × 8 + 75 |
|
123 |
| 15 | VARYGUILT | 38 – 109 | VULGARITY | 133 |
