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Episode M54

From Countdown

Episode M54 was broadcast from 9 April 1990 to 12 April 1990, as part of Series 2 of the Countdown Masters.

Joan Ross played Linda Munden, with Joan Ross winning 55 – 42. The lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

NOTE: There were only four parts to this episode, due to Good Friday.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Joan Ross Score Linda Munden Others Max.
1 DVQPAOAEH HOPED 5 – 5 PAVED AHEAD, EPHOD* 5
2 25 5 10 5 8 3 → 676 676 ☓ 5 – 5 676 ☓

CV: 675 Best: 675 = (25 × 5 + 10) × 5

12
3 addeempst* 5 – 15 STAMPEDED
(14 seconds)
22
4 KDBAIARGO ABROAD 11 – 15 avid ☓ BIDARKA* 29
5 25 8 3 6 1 4 → 834 833 11 – 25 834
(8 × 4 + 1) × 25 + 6 + 3


39
6 cdhioopry* CHIROPODY
(3 seconds)
21 – 25 49
7 TLMSIEARS MASTERS 28 – 25 ASTERISM*, MISTRALS, REALISTS, SALTIRES*, SMARTIES* 57
8 100 6 6 8 5 8 → 967 28 – 32 970
(8 + 8 − 6) × 100 − 6 × 5

CV: 967 = (100 + 8) × (8 + 6 ÷ 6) − 5

67
9 abbcdiklr* BLACKBIRD
(16 seconds)
38 – 32 77
10 RBLIEAFNT RELIANT 45 – 32 TABLE INFLATER* 85
11 25 9 1 8 2 5 → 157 157
(5 + 1) × 25 + 9 − 2
55 – 42 157
(5 + 1) × 25 + 9 − 2


95
12 PIGTRANCE 55 – 42 CARPETING 105