Episode M56

Episode M56 was broadcast from 23 April 1990 to 27 April 1990, as part of Series 2 of the Countdown Masters.

Brian Speet played David Gillespie, with David Gillespie winning 109 – 38. The lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Brian Speet	Score	David Gillespie	Others	Max.
1	RKDAELBTJ	BARKED	6 – 6	BARKED	ALBERT, BALDER, BALKED, BLADER, BLARED, BRAKED, DEBARK, LABRET, LARKED, TABLED, TALKED, TALKER*	6
2	25 10 6 1 3 6 → 338	338 (10 + 3) × 25 + 6 + 6 + 1	16 – 16	338 (6 + 6 + 1) × 25 + 10 + 3		16
3	GREENTIPS		16 – 26	PESTERING (5.5 seconds)		26
4	WLRTIEINV	WINTER	22 – 32	WINIER	INVITER, NITRILE, VITRINE	33
5	25 2 5 2 6 10 → 868	860 (6 × 5 + 2 + 2) × 25 + 10	27 – 37	860 (6 × 5 + 2 + 2) × 25 + 10	CV: 868 = (5 × 25 + 2 × 10) × 6 − 2	43
6	MEGNNETIC		27 – 47	CEMENTING (5 seconds)		53
7	GPROIINLQ	LOPING	27 – 54	ROILING	LIGROIN*	60
8	25 6 10 8 5 4 → 959	—	27 – 61	960 (6 × 5 + 8) × 25 + 10	CV: 959 = (6 × 8 − 10) × 25 + 5 + 4	70
9	TINYTINES	tinniest ☓ (8 seconds)	27 – 71	INTENSITY (9 seconds)		80
10	TPVGAEOSA	POSTAGE	34 – 78	POSTAGE	POTAGES	87
11	75 5 6 1 6 10 → 263	255	34 – 85	260 (75 − 10) × (5 − 1)	CV: 264 Best: 263 = (10 × 5 − 6) × 6 − 1	97
12	TENMADMEN		34 – 95	AMENDMENT (10 seconds)		107
13	MCXYEAIYS	SEXY	38 – 99	MACE	AMICES	113
14	75 100 2 3 8 1 → 883	881	38 – 109	883 (100 + 1) × 8 + 75		123
15	VARYGUILT		38 – 109		VULGARITY	133