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| − | '''Episode M45''' was broadcast from 5 February 1990 to 9 February 1990, as part of the ''[[Countdown Masters]]''. | + | '''Episode M45''' was broadcast from 5 February 1990 to 9 February 1990, as part of [[Countdown Masters Series 1|Series 1]] of the ''[[Countdown Masters]]''. |
[[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 | + | NOTE: The third [[conundrum]], {{word|TOUCHLINE}} was illegal, as it is only hyphenated in the [[Oxford Dictionary of English|COD7]]. Had Freeman solved a valid conundrum in its place, he would have won. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-numbers |2 | 100|9|4|4|8|2| 953 | {{R-numbers |2 | 100|9|4|4|8|2| 953 | ||
|954|sol1=(100 + 4 + 2) × 9 | |954|sol1=(100 + 4 + 2) × 9 | ||
| − | |952|sol2=(100 + 4 × 9 | + | |952|sol2=(100 + 4) × 9 + 2 × 4 + 8 |
|cv=953|solcv=(100 + 8 − 2) × 9 − 4 ÷ 4 | |cv=953|solcv=(100 + 8 − 2) × 9 − 4 ÷ 4 | ||
|13|13|17}} | |13|13|17}} | ||
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|925|sol1=(8 × 5 − (9 − 6)) × 25 | |925|sol1=(8 × 5 − (9 − 6)) × 25 | ||
|919 | |919 | ||
| − | |other=923|solother=(9 + 8 × 9 × 6 | + | |other=923|solother=(9 + 8) × 9 × 6 + 5 |
|41|27|69}} | |41|27|69}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|9|cehilnotu*|c1time=3|c1sol=TOUCHLINE|51|27|79}} | {{R-conundrum|9|cehilnotu*|c1time=3|c1sol=TOUCHLINE|51|27|79}} | ||
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|159|sol2=(9 + 7) × 10 − 1 | |159|sol2=(9 + 7) × 10 − 1 | ||
|66|68|122}} | |66|68|122}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15| | + | {{R-conundrum|15|aceeloprt*|c1time=0.25|c1sol=PERCOLATE|76|68|132}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:M045}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:M045}} | ||
[[Category:15-round games]] | [[Category:15-round games]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Episodes in Masters Series 1]] | + | [[Category:Episodes in Countdown Masters Series 1]] |
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Episodes affected by administrative errors]] | + | [[Category:Episodes critically affected by administrative errors]] |
| + | [[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:07, 26 June 2022
Episode M45 was broadcast from 5 February 1990 to 9 February 1990, as part of Series 1 of the Countdown Masters.
Mark Nyman played Harvey Freeman, with Mark Nyman winning 76 – 68. The lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
NOTE: The third 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 |
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- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles
