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'''Episode M55''' was broadcast from 17 April 1990 to 20 April 1990, as part of the ''[[Countdown Masters]]''.
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[[Roger Smith (Series 19)|Roger Smith]] played [[Bill Taylor]], with Roger Smith winning {{score|42|41}}. The [[lexicographer]] was [[Catherine Clarke]].
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NB: There were only four parts to this episode, due to Easter Monday.
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Roger Smith|Bill Taylor}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |NQVMEOAIR|REMAIN  |REMAIN  |MORAINE*, OVERMAN*, ROMAINE*, VERMIAN*|  6|6  |  7}}
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{{R-numbers  |2 | 75|1|9|8|5|4| 987
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|987|sol1=(9 + 4) × 75 + 8 + 5 − 1
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|—
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|16|6|17}}
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{{R-conundrum|3|EASTEREGG|c1time=25|c1sol=steerage {{x}}|sol=SEGREGATE|16|6|27}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |YGSTNOAEW|STAGEY  |YEAST    |NOSEGAY*, ONSTAGE*, STOWAGE, TANGOES*, TOWAGES*| 22|6  | 34}}
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{{R-numbers  |5 | 25|2|7|9|1|8| 534
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|534 {{x}}
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|cv=534|solcv=7 × (2 + 1) × 25 + 9
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|22|6|44}}
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{{R-conundrum|6|SNOGHOLIC|c2time=5|c2sol=SCHOOLING|22|16|54}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |RRLHUEOSG|GUSHER  |ROUGHER  |GROUSER*, HURLERS*, REGULOS*| 22|23 | 61}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 3|2|8|2|8|1| 943
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|—
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|other=960|solother=8 × 8 × (3 + 2) × (2 + 1)
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|22|23|61}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|TINGLWISH|c2time=14|c2sol=WHISTLING|22|33|71}}
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{{R-letters  |10|RBDCEIESI|DEBRIS  |DESCRIBE |                    | 22|41 | 79}}
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{{R-numbers  |11| 75|6|10|2|8|2| 165
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|165|sol1=2 × 75 + 10 + 8 − 6 ÷ 2
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|166
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|32|41|89}}
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{{R-conundrum|12|FLUENTLIP|c1time=7|c1sol=PLENTIFUL|42|41|99}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
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[[Category:Episodes with Catherine Clarke as lexicographer]]

Revision as of 22:32, 12 July 2011

Episode M55 was broadcast from 17 April 1990 to 20 April 1990, as part of the Countdown Masters.

Roger Smith played Bill Taylor, with Roger Smith winning 42 – 41. The lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

NB: There were only four parts to this episode, due to Easter Monday.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Roger Smith Score Bill Taylor Others Max.
1 NQVMEOAIR REMAIN 6 – 6 REMAIN MORAINE*, OVERMAN*, ROMAINE*, VERMIAN* 7
2 75 1 9 8 5 4 → 987 987
(9 + 4) × 75 + 8 + 5 − 1
16 – 6


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3 EASTEREGG steerage ☓
(25 seconds)
16 – 6 SEGREGATE 27
4 YGSTNOAEW STAGEY 22 – 6 YEAST NOSEGAY*, ONSTAGE*, STOWAGE, TANGOES*, TOWAGES* 34
5 25 2 7 9 1 8 → 534 22 – 6 534 ☓

CV: 534 = 7 × (2 + 1) × 25 + 9

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6 SNOGHOLIC 22 – 16 SCHOOLING
(5 seconds)
54
7 RRLHUEOSG GUSHER 22 – 23 ROUGHER GROUSER*, HURLERS*, REGULOS* 61
8 3 2 8 2 8 1 → 943 22 – 23

Best: 960 = 8 × 8 × (3 + 2) × (2 + 1)

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9 TINGLWISH 22 – 33 WHISTLING
(14 seconds)
71
10 RBDCEIESI DEBRIS 22 – 41 DESCRIBE 79
11 75 6 10 2 8 2 → 165 165
2 × 75 + 10 + 8 − 6 ÷ 2
32 – 41 166


89
12 FLUENTLIP PLENTIFUL
(7 seconds)
42 – 41 99