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Episode M1

From Countdown

Episode M1 was broadcast from 3 April 1989 to 7 April 1989, as part of Series 1 of the Countdown Masters.

Nita Marr played John Wallace, with Nita Marr winning 114 – 69. The lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Nita Marr Score John Wallace Others Max.
1 GDVNQNAEU GUNNED 6 – 6 GUNNED DUNNAGE 7
2 75 25 7 3 7 2 → 705 705
(75 + 25) × 7 + 3 + 2
16 – 16 705
(75 + 25) × 7 + 3 + 2


17
3 LIBELSHEM EMBELLISH
(1 second)
26 – 16 27
4 VTNRDTEOE NETTED 32 – 22 VETTED TETRODE 34
5 75 2 7 5 9 3 → 164 164
75 × 2 + 9 + 5
42 – 32 164
(75 + 7) × 2


44
6 CHAINLUTE 42 – 32 UNETHICAL 54
7 BNLFSRAIE FLARES 48 – 38 FABLES BARFLIES 62
8 25 50 75 3 4 5 → 275 275
(5 + 3) × 25 + 75
58 – 48 275
75 × 3 + 50


72
9 CUTSUNCLE SUCCULENT
(27 seconds)
68 – 48 82
10 GSMTSIOIE MISTS 73 – 48 moists ☓ EGOISTS*, EGOTISM*, MEIOSIS*, MITOSES*, MITOSIS*, SOMITES*, STOGIES 89
11 50 4 5 10 5 7 → 579 580
(7 + 5) × 50 − 5 × 4
80 – 55 578
(50 + 4 + 5) × 10 − (5 + 7)

CV: 579 = (50 + 7) × 10 + 5 + 4

99
12 LIMITPACE IMPLICATE
(1 second)
90 – 55 109
13 PGSWBIUIA WASP 94 – 59 WIGS BAPUS*, GAWPS*, GIBUS*, PUBIS*, SIBIA* 114
14 50 4 5 3 8 3 → 251 251
50 × 5 + 3 ÷ 3
104 – 69 251
50 × 5 + 4 − 3


124
15 HOODSBLED BLOODSHED
(1 second)
114 – 69 134