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− | '''Episode M72''' was broadcast from 13 August 1990 to 17 August 1990, as part of the ''[[Countdown Masters]]''. | + | '''Episode M72''' was broadcast from 13 August 1990 to 17 August 1990, as part of [[Countdown Masters Series 2|Series 2]] of the ''[[Countdown Masters]]''. |
[[John Cruse]] played [[Colin Woollard]], with John Cruse winning {{score|66|63}}. The [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]]. | [[John Cruse]] played [[Colin Woollard]], with John Cruse winning {{score|66|63}}. The [[lexicographer]] was [[Mark Nyman]]. | ||
− | Cruse's guess of {{word|FROTTIFY}} on the final conundrum, sharing just two letters with the scramble ({{word|R}} and {{word|I}}), was the worst ever conundrum guess by this measure for some 29 years before being beaten by [[Philip Aston]] in [[Episode 6992]]. | + | Cruse's guess of {{word|FROTTIFY}} on the final [[conundrum]], sharing just two letters with the scramble ({{word|R}} and {{word|I}}), was the worst ever conundrum guess by this measure for some 29 years before being beaten by [[Philip Aston]] in [[Episode 6992]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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|806|sol2=(7 + 1) × 10 × 10 + 6 | |806|sol2=(7 + 1) × 10 × 10 + 6 | ||
|cv=806|solcv=(7 + 1) × 10 × 10 + 6 | |cv=806|solcv=(7 + 1) × 10 × 10 + 6 | ||
− | |other=807|solother=(25 × 10 + 1 − 6) × (10 − 7) | + | |other=807|solother=(25 × (10 + 1) − 6) × (10 − 7) |
|50|47|96}} | |50|47|96}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|12|RUMREPEAT|c2time=16|c2sol=amputater {{x}}|sol=PREMATURE|50|47|106}} | {{R-conundrum|12|RUMREPEAT|c2time=16|c2sol=amputater {{x}}|sol=PREMATURE|50|47|106}} | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:M072}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:M072}} | ||
[[Category:15-round games]] | [[Category:15-round games]] | ||
− | [[Category:Episodes in Masters Series 2]] | + | [[Category:Episodes in Countdown Masters Series 2]] |
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Mark Nyman as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Mark Nyman as lexicographer]] |
Latest revision as of 16:16, 26 June 2022
Episode M72 was broadcast from 13 August 1990 to 17 August 1990, as part of Series 2 of the Countdown Masters.
John Cruse played Colin Woollard, with John Cruse winning 66 – 63. The lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Cruse's guess of FROTTIFY on the final conundrum, sharing just two letters with the scramble (R and I), was the worst ever conundrum guess by this measure for some 29 years before being beaten by Philip Aston in Episode 6992.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John Cruse | Score | Colin Woollard | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NJTUIADYE | UNTIED | 6 – 6 | UNTIDY | JAUNTED | 7 |
2 | 100 6 10 1 1 2 → 762 | 767
(10 + 100) × (6 + 1) − 2 − 1 |
13 – 13 | 767
(10 + 100) × (6 + 1) − 2 − 1 |
CV: 761 Best: 762 = (100 + (10 − 1) × (2 + 1)) × 6 |
17 |
3 | COOLCHEAT | 13 – 13 | CHOCOLATE | 27 | ||
4 | RFRBOIEVA | BRAVER | 19 – 19 | BRAVER | FORBEAR, FORERIB* | 34 |
5 | 100 10 2 4 8 5 → 878 | 878
(100 + 10) × 8 − 2 |
29 – 19 | 877 |
|
44 |
6 | BREDAGAIN | BARGAINED
(2.33 seconds) |
39 – 19 | 54 | ||
7 | GGLEOOTCK | TOGGLE | 45 – 25 | TOGGLE | LOCKET, OCELOT | 60 |
8 | 10 5 2 4 8 8 → 492 | 493 | 45 – 35 | 492
(8 + 2) × 5 × 10 − 8 |
|
70 |
9 | CIVILNUES | 45 – 35 | uncivilise ☓
(5 seconds) |
INCLUSIVE | 80 | |
10 | HNNZEIOEP | PHONE | 50 – 40 | PHONE | PINENE* | 86 |
11 | 25 1 7 10 10 6 → 807 | 809 | 50 – 47 | 806
(7 + 1) × 10 × 10 + 6 |
CV: 806 = (7 + 1) × 10 × 10 + 6
|
96 |
12 | RUMREPEAT | 50 – 47 | amputater ☓
(16 seconds) |
PREMATURE | 106 | |
13 | VFHSAEARI | SHAVER | 56 – 53 | SHAVER | VIHARAS* | 113 |
14 | 75 7 4 6 3 8 → 670 | 670
(6 + 3) × 75 − (8 − (7 − 4)) |
66 – 63 | 670
(6 + 3) × 75 − (8 − (7 − 4)) |
|
123 |
15 | PRANGMAGI | frottify ☓
(28 seconds) |
66 – 63 | grampian ☓
(8.5 seconds) |
RAMPAGING | 133 |