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Episode M55
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Episode M55 was broadcast from 17 April 1990 to 20 April 1990, as part of Series 2 of the Countdown Masters.
Roger Smith played Bill Taylor, with Roger Smith winning 42 – 41. The lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
NOTE: 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 | — |
|
17 |
| 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 |
44 |
| 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) |
61 |
| 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 |
