Episode M74
From Countdown
Episode M74 was broadcast from 27 August 1990 to 31 August 1990, as part of the Countdown Masters.
Brian Hudson played Neil Collins, with Brian Hudson winning 93 – 69. The lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Brian Hudson | Score | Neil Collins | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QFRRUEULO | FURORE | 6 – 6 | FOULER | RUEFUL | 6 |
| 2 | 50 7 3 1 1 4 → 507 | 507
(4 × 3 − 1 − 1) × 50 + 7 |
16 – 16 | 507
(4 × 3 − 1 − 1) × 50 + 7 |
|
16 |
| 3 | ABCEGHILN | BLEACHING
(1 second) |
26 – 16 | 26 | ||
| 4 | SSTPEAOSW | SWEATS | 32 – 22 | SPATES | POSSETS, PSOASES* | 33 |
| 5 | 75 4 3 6 4 3 → 768 | 765
(6 + 4) × 75 + 4 × 3 + 3 |
39 – 29 | 765
(6 + 4) × 75 + 4 × 3 + 3 |
CV: 768 = (75 + 3) × (6 + 4) − 4 × 3 |
43 |
| 6 | AABDEILOV | 39 – 39 | AVOIDABLE
(5 seconds) |
53 | ||
| 7 | TLHRAIERG | LIGHTER | 46 – 46 | LIGHTER | LITHARGE | 61 |
| 8 | 75 1 4 3 4 3 → 841 | 837
(4 × 3 − 1) × 75 + 4 × 3 |
53 – 46 | 841 ☓ |
CV: 840 Best: 841 = ((75 − 4) × 3 − 3) × 4 + 1 |
71 |
| 9 | CAPERNIGH | PREACHING
(4 seconds) |
63 – 46 | 81 | ||
| 10 | DMNVIEEDB | ENVIED | 69 – 52 | MIDDEN | DEMINED* | 88 |
| 11 | 25 7 6 10 4 4 → 305 | 307
(6 + 7) × 25 − (10 + 4 + 4) |
76 – 52 | — |
CV: 305 = 7 × 4 × 10 + 25 |
98 |
| 12 | STEAMDIET | 76 – 52 | ESTIMATED | 108 | ||
| 13 | SRLMAAINE | MARINES | 83 – 59 | REMAINS | MARLINES, MINERALS | 116 |
| 14 | 25 7 1 9 3 7 → 140 | 140
7 × 25 − (9 − 3 − 1) × 7 |
93 – 59 | 142 |
|
126 |
| 15 | RIBARREST | 93 – 69 | BARRISTER
(11.75 seconds) |
136 |
