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Episode M18
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Episode M18 was broadcast from 31 July 1989 to 4 August 1989, as part of Series 1 of the Countdown Masters.
David Poulter played Stephen Balment, with Stephen Balment winning 105 – 57. The lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Notably, disregarding its order, Round 7 was identical to Round 13 of the following episode.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David Poulter | Score | Stephen Balment | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SDMEANGUO | MANGOES | 7 – 7 | MANGOES | DAEMONS, DOUANES* | 7 |
| 2 | 25 3 6 1 2 1 → 467 | 454 | 7 – 17 | 467
(25 + 1) × 6 × 3 − 1 |
|
17 |
| 3 | LAIDCRUET | 7 – 27 | CURTAILED
(3 seconds) |
27 | ||
| 4 | ????????? | 8 | 15 – 35 | 8 | ?? | |
| 5 | ? ? ? ? ? ? → ??? | ? | 15 – 45 | ?
? |
|
?? |
| 6 | ????????? | 15 – 45 | ????????? | ?? | ||
| 7 | SGAINMDOE | IMAGES | 15 – 52 | MAIDENS | AGONISED, DIAGNOSE, DOMAINES*, SMIDGEON* | ?? |
| 8 | 50 6 7 4 5 7 → 366 | 366
50 × 7 + 4 + 5 + 7 |
25 – 62 | 366
50 × 7 + 4 + 5 + 7 |
|
?? |
| 9 | HEROGIFTS | 25 – 72 | FORESIGHT
(4 seconds) |
?? | ||
| 10 | LHOELQAOC | LOCALE | 31 – 72 | COAL | ALCOHOL* | ?? |
| 11 | 50 6 4 10 7 1 → 794 | 794
(10 + 6) × 50 − (7 − 1) |
41 – 82 | 794
(10 + 6) × 50 − (7 − 1) |
|
??? |
| 12 | deegilrtt* | GLITTERED
(15 seconds) |
51 – 82 | ??? | ||
| 13 | SNIICPAOF | PANICS | 57 – 88 | CAPONS | CASINO*, FIASCO*, OPANCI*, PIANOS, PIONIC* | ??? |
| 14 | 50 5 9 6 6 1 → 132 | 138 | 57 – 95 | 136
(9 − 6) × (50 − 1) − (5 + 6) |
CV: 132 = (9 − 6) × (50 − 6) |
??? |
| 15 | adeenortv* | 57 – 105 | RENOVATED
(8 seconds) |
??? |
