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Episode M78

From Countdown

Episode M78 was broadcast from 24 September 1990 to 28 September 1990, as part of Series 2 of the Countdown Masters.

Roger Wales played Mike Percik, with Mike Percik winning 86 – 48. The lexicographer was Mark Nyman.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Roger Wales Score Mike Percik Others Max.
1 SFPBUAITT abutts ☓ 0 – 5 BAITS BAPTIST 7
2 100 9 1 8 6 2 → 293 293
(2 + 1) × 100 − (9 − 8 + 6)
10 – 15 293
(9 − 8 + 2) × 100 − (6 + 1)


17
3 SENDPEDRO 10 – 25 RESPONDED
(1 second)
27
4 LDHSEIISU SHIELDS 17 – 32 SHIELDS 34
5 50 9 1 5 5 10 → 124 119 17 – 39 125
(9 − 5 − 1) × (50 − 10) + 5

CV: 124 = (50 + 9) × 10 ÷ 5 + 5 + 1

44
6 BORINGHUE NEIGHBOUR
(4.5 seconds)
27 – 39 54
7 FVJBIEIPC FIVE 31 – 39 bicep ☓ BICE*, EPIC*, JIBE*, JIVE*, PICE*, VIBE*, VICE*, VICI* 58
8 50 5 8 3 3 6 → 562 561
(8 + 3) × 50 + 6 + 5
38 – 46 561
(8 + 3) × 50 + 6 + 5

CV: 562 = (8 + 3) × 50 + (5 − 3) × 6

68
9 GOVERNROW 38 – 56 OVERGROWN
(4 seconds)
78
10 KTDEIUTLG TITLED 38 – 63 GLUTTED GUILTED* 85
11 100 6 8 5 7 4 → 209 208 38 – 73 209
(8 − 6) × 100 + 5 + 4


95
12 LUNEYTRIO 38 – 73 ROUTINELY 105
13 NSHLAUECO CHOSEN 38 – 81 LAUNCHES CHALONES*, EULACHON*, LACUNOSE* 113
14 25 5 4 3 1 2 → 933 928 ☓ 38 – 86 926
(5 × 4 × 2 − 3) × 25 + 1

CV: 931 Best: 931 = (25 × 2 − 1) × (5 × 3 + 4)

120
15 FONGFIEND OFFENDING
(2.5 seconds)
48 – 86 130