Episode M27

Episode M27 was was broadcast from 2 October 1989 to 6 October 1989, as part of Series 1 of the Countdown Masters.

Joyce Cansfield played Chris Beith, with Joyce Cansfield winning 102 – 58. The lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Joyce Cansfield	Score	Chris Beith	Others	Max.
1	LKDGNIOAI	LOADING	7 – 7	DIALING		7
2	50 7 6 10 2 3 → 505	505 50 × 10 + 3 + 2	17 – 17	505 50 × 10 + 3 + 2		17
3	bccdemsuu*	SUCCUMBED (2 seconds)	27 – 17			27
4	RNDPNOEOS	RESPOND	34 – 24	PONDERS	NOONERS, OPERONS, SNOOPED, SNOOPER, SPOONED, SPOONER, SPOORED	34
5	100 7 6 6 10 9 → 594	594 (100 − (7 − 6)) × 6	44 – 34	594 6 × 100 − 6		44
6	adeiilqtu*	LIQUIDATE (3 seconds)	54 – 34			54
7	RLSWTEAAR	WASTREL	54 – 42	TRAWLERS		62
8	25 8 9 2 10 4 → 922	920 25 × 4 × 9 + 2 × 10	61 – 42	919	CV: 922 = (9 × 25 + 8) × 4 − 10	72
9	cdeoprrtu*		61 – 42		CORRUPTED	82
10	ZTCTMEIIS	SMITE	66 – 42	semitic ☓	TITMICE	89
11	50 10 6 3 2 4 → 481	481 (50 − 2) × 10 + 4 − 3	76 – 42	480		99
12	adeilsstu*		76 – 42		LASSITUDE	109
13	DNCTVOIEQ	VOICED	82 – 48	VOICED	CTENOID, DEONTIC, NOTICED	116
14	75 1 4 4 3 10 → 139	139 (3 − 1) × 75 − 10 − 4 ÷ 4	92 – 58	139 (3 − 1) × 75 − 10 − 4 ÷ 4		126
15	aemoprrty*	TEMPORARY (1 second)	102 – 58			136