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[[Mark Nyman]] played [[Harvey Freeman]], with Mark Nyman winning {{score|76|68}}. The [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]]. | [[Mark Nyman]] played [[Harvey Freeman]], with Mark Nyman winning {{score|76|68}}. The [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]]. | ||
− | NOTE: The 3rd conundrum, {{word|TOUCHLINE}} | + | NOTE: The 3rd [[conundrum]], {{word|TOUCHLINE}} was illegal, as it is only hyphenated in the [[Concise Oxford Dictionary|COD7]]. Had Freeman solved a valid conundrum in its place, he would have won. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== |
Revision as of 15:40, 16 July 2021
Episode M45 was broadcast from 5 February 1990 to 9 February 1990, as part of the Countdown Masters.
Mark Nyman played Harvey Freeman, with Mark Nyman winning 76 – 68. The lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
NOTE: The 3rd conundrum, TOUCHLINE was illegal, as it is only hyphenated in the COD7. Had Freeman solved a valid conundrum in its place, he would have won.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Mark Nyman | Score | Harvey Freeman | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NQGNEAURG | GUNNER | 6 – 6 | GRANGE | GUNNERA* | 7 |
2 | 100 9 4 4 8 2 → 953 | 954
(100 + 4 + 2) × 9 |
13 – 13 | 952
(100 + 4 × 9) + 2 × 4 + 8 |
CV: 953 = (100 + 8 − 2) × 9 − 4 ÷ 4 |
17 |
3 | aeemnopsu* | 13 – 23 | MENOPAUSE
(7 seconds) |
27 | ||
4 | TMREAEGDA | GRADATE | 20 – 23 | regmata ☓ | AERATED*, MARGATE* | 34 |
5 | 5 7 10 9 4 8 → 526 | 526 ☓ | 20 – 23 | — |
CV: 526 = (7 × 9 + 4) × 8 − 10 |
44 |
6 | fiiklnnst* | SKINFLINT
(1 second) |
30 – 23 | 54 | ||
7 | NWPROIONV | WORN | 34 – 27 | IRON | ONION*, ORPIN*, PINON*, PORIN*, PORNO*, PRION*, RONIN* | 59 |
8 | 25 8 5 6 9 9 → 923 | 925
(8 × 5 − (9 − 6)) × 25 |
41 – 27 | 919 |
Best: 923 = (9 + 8 × 9 × 6) + 5 |
69 |
9 | cehilnotu* | TOUCHLINE
(3 seconds) |
51 – 27 | 79 | ||
10 | RGBAEOSGA | BORAGES | 51 – 35 | GARBAGES | 87 | |
11 | 8 2 4 1 7 2 → 531 | 540
(8 × 7 − 2) × (4 + 1) × 2 |
56 – 40 | 522
(8 × 7 + 2) × (4 × 2 + 1) |
Best: 532 = (8 × 2 + 2 + 1) × 7 × 4 |
94 |
12 | cdeilllou* | 56 – 50 | CELLULOID
(1 second) |
104 | ||
13 | WTLIEOSLE | TELLIES | 56 – 58 | LOWLIEST | 112 | |
14 | 9 1 5 2 10 7 → 159 | 159
(7 × 2 + 1) × 10 + 9 |
66 – 68 | 159
(9 + 7) × 10 − 1 |
|
122 |
15 | aceeloprt* | PERCOLATE
(0.25 seconds) |
76 – 68 | 132 |