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Episode M8
From Countdown
Episode M8 was broadcast from 22 May 1989 to 26 May 1989, as part of Series 1 of the Countdown Masters.
Robert Richland played Joel Salkin, with Robert Richland winning 117 – 72. The lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Robert Richland | Score | Joel Salkin | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TSHGEEIEB | EIGHTS | 6 – 6 | BEGETS | BESIEGE | 7 |
| 2 | 75 9 6 9 5 8 → 507 | 507
(75 + 9) × 6 + 8 − 5 |
16 – 16 | 507
(75 + 9) × 6 + 8 − 5 |
|
17 |
| 3 | PERMITIVI | 16 – 26 | PRIMITIVE
(1 second) |
27 | ||
| 4 | GLNFSAEIR | FINAGLES | 24 – 34 | FINAGLES | FINAGLERS* | 45 |
| 5 | 100 9 8 5 9 6 → 822 | 822
(100 − 8) × 9 − 6 |
34 – 44 | 822
(100 − 8) × 9 − 6 |
|
55 |
| 6 | ddeeennpt* | DEPENDENT
(1 second) |
44 – 44 | 65 | ||
| 7 | TVQXIOEWK | KITE | 48 – 48 | WOKE | EXIT*, OKIE*, TIKE*, TOKE*, VETO*, VIEW, VOTE*, WOVE* | 69 |
| 8 | 50 6 8 9 6 7 → 980 | 984
(8 + 6 + 6) × 50 − (7 + 9) |
55 – 55 | 984
(8 + 6 + 6) × 50 − (7 + 9) |
CV: 980 = (6 × 8 + 50) × (9 + 7 − 6) |
79 |
| 9 | adfhloory* | FOOLHARDY
(1 second) |
65 – 55 | 89 | ||
| 10 | AOURWDPTR | OUTWARD | 72 – 55 | PROUD | OUTDRAW* | 96 |
| 11 | 25 6 7 10 6 9 → 636 | 638
(10 + 9 + 7) × 25 − (6 + 6) |
79 – 62 | 638
(10 + 9 + 7) × 25 − (6 + 6) |
CV: 636 = 7 × 9 × 10 + 6 |
106 |
| 12 | eilnootuv* | EVOLUTION
(1 second) |
89 – 62 | 116 | ||
| 13 | DCGNEIALS | DEALINGS | 97 – 62 | GLANCES | DESCALING | 134 |
| 14 | 50 10 9 5 4 8 → 229 | 229
(50 + 5) × 4 + 9 |
107 – 72 | 229
(50 ÷ 5 + 8 + 4) × 10 + 9 |
|
144 |
| 15 | egiillmnp* | IMPELLING
(1 second) |
117 – 72 | 154 |
