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[[David Ware]] played [[Ian Cook]], with Ian Cook winning {{score|96|83}}. The [[lexicographer]] was [[Simon Mason]]. | [[David Ware]] played [[Ian Cook]], with Ian Cook winning {{score|96|83}}. The [[lexicographer]] was [[Simon Mason]]. | ||
− | NOTE: The conundrum in | + | NOTE: The 5th [[conundrum]] in Round 15 was illegal, as {{word|WINDBREAK}} is only hyphenated in the [[Concise Oxford Dictionary (8th Edition)|COD8]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== |
Revision as of 15:44, 16 July 2021
Episode M69 was broadcast from 23 July 1990 to 27 July 1990, as part of the Countdown Masters.
David Ware played Ian Cook, with Ian Cook winning 96 – 83. The lexicographer was Simon Mason.
NOTE: The 5th conundrum in Round 15 was illegal, as WINDBREAK is only hyphenated in the COD8.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | David Ware | Score | Ian Cook | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | EINLSYMOJ | JOINS | 5 – 5 | MOLES | ENJOYS*, INSOLE*, LEMONS*, LEMONY*, LESION*, LIMENS*, LYSINE*, MELONS*, MOLIES*, MOLINE*, MONEYS*, MONIES, MYELIN*, MYOSIN*, NOSILY*, OILMEN*, SIMONY*, SMILEY*, SOLEMN* | 6 |
2 | 25 6 8 6 4 1 → 107 | 107
25 × 4 + 6 + 1 |
15 – 15 | 107
25 × 4 + 6 + 1 |
|
16 |
3 | IDEALRIOT | 15 – 15 | EDITORIAL | 26 | ||
4 | TSNUIOCBA | AUCTIONS | 23 – 15 | CATIONS | CAUTIONS*, SUBTONIC* | 34 |
5 | 50 1 6 10 9 7 → 157 | 157
(9 + 6) × 10 + 7 |
33 – 25 | 157
(9 − 6) × 50 + 7 |
|
44 |
6 | aamnoprtu* | 33 – 35 | PARAMOUNT
(3 seconds) |
54 | ||
7 | OESVDRRAK | DROVERS | 40 – 42 | DROVERS | ADORERS*, DROSERA* | 61 |
8 | 75 7 8 9 6 3 → 142 | 142
(9 − 7) × 75 − 8 |
50 – 52 | 142
(9 − 7) × 75 − 8 |
|
71 |
9 | HEVIRGINS | 50 – 62 | SHIVERING
(3 seconds) |
81 | ||
10 | TNFIEANVU | INVENT | 56 – 62 | FAINT | INFANTE | 88 |
11 | 50 9 6 8 7 6 → 487 | 487
50 × 9 + 6 × 6 + 8 − 7 |
66 – 72 | 487
50 × 9 + 6 × 6 + 8 − 7 |
|
98 |
12 | aacehkrsv* | 66 – 82 | HAVERSACK
(2 seconds) |
108 | ||
13 | SDRGSPEIO | SPIDERS | 73 – 89 | PERIODS | DISPOSER*, DROPSIES*, GOSSIPED*, GOSSIPER* | 116 |
14 | 50 8 4 6 6 3 → 127 | 126 ☓ | 73 – 96 | 124
(6 − 4) × 50 + 8 × 3 |
CV: 127 = (50 − 8) × 3 + 6 ÷ 6 |
126 |
15 | abdeiknrw* | WINDBREAK
(20 seconds) |
83 – 96 | 136 |