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Episode M34
From Countdown
Episode M34 was was broadcast from 20 November 1989 to 24 November 1989, as part of Series 1 of the Countdown Masters.
Frances Rush played Maureen Kelly, with Frances Rush winning 95 – 44. The lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Frances Rush | Score | Maureen Kelly | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MNSLEAOZS | LEMONS | 6 – 0 | ALONE | MANLESS*, NOSEMAS*, SALMONS, SLEAZOS* | 7 |
2 | 50 6 7 10 7 2 → 134 | 135
(10 − 7) × 50 − (7 + 6 + 2) |
13 – 7 | 135
2 × 50 + 6 × 7 − 7 |
CV: 134 = (50 + 10 + 7) × 2 |
17 |
3 | adegirttu* | 13 – 17 | GRATITUDE
(1 second) |
27 | ||
4 | NGNTUEINS | STUNNING | 21 – 17 | TENNIS | 35 | |
5 | 100 1 6 7 7 6 → 477 | 477
(100 − 6) × (6 − 1) + 7 |
31 – 17 | 360 |
|
45 |
6 | egginnorv* | GOVERNING
(7 seconds) |
41 – 17 | 55 | ||
7 | DDRGUEIGF | DRUGGED | 48 – 24 | FIGURED | DRUGGIE*, FRIGGED*, FRUGGED*, FUGGIER*, GRUDGED* | 62 |
8 | 75 8 6 9 3 7 → 339 | 338
(75 + 9) × (7 − 3) + 8 − 6 |
55 – 24 | — |
CV: 339 = (7 − 3) × 75 + 8 × 6 − 9 |
72 |
9 | aabdeginr* | 55 – 34 | BARGAINED
(4 seconds) |
82 | ||
10 | DRBJOEAEW | BEARD | 60 – 39 | BREAD | BOWERED, OARWEED* | 89 |
11 | 100 6 10 2 6 7 → 958 | 958
100 × 10 − 7 × 6 |
70 – 39 | 960 |
|
99 |
12 | LEGSCARES | 70 – 39 | GRACELESS | 109 | ||
13 | TNPRAAUAS | APART | 75 – 44 | STRAP | TANPURAS* | 117 |
14 | 25 2 7 4 7 6 → 906 | 906
(7 + 2) × 4 × 25 + 6 |
85 – 44 | — |
|
127 |
15 | abeginnrt* | BANTERING
(16 seconds) |
95 – 44 | 137 |