Tuesday 25th December 1990 (Masters 2, Game 39)

[James Robinson]

Because of Christmas Eve, this episode was a 12, as opposed to a 15-rounder.

Countdown recap for Tuesday 25 December 1990.

C1: Series 9 Contestant Geoff Taylor.
C2: Series 7 Contestant Robert Coton.
DC: Freda Thornton.
CV: Carol Vorderman.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: T Y T E O D I A C
R02: 50, 6, 9, 7, 2, 4. Target: 652.
R03: K N O W L E A F S (conundrum)
R04: T P S L D Y O I Q
R05: 25, 6, 9, 7, 4, 2. Target: 383.
R06: D I Y P E S A P S (conundrum)
R07: F J S L O E C A R
R08: 50, 1, 2, 4, 9, 7. Target: 922.
R09: D E M R O T T E N (conundrum)
R10: T B Y D N O E A P
R11: 75, 8, 5, 7, 10, 1. Target: 843.
R12: D I N G O T O R C (conundrum)


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Round 1: T Y T E O D I A C

C1: COATED (6)
C2: DICTATE (7)
DC: YETI (4)
OT: DACOITY (7) EDACITY (7)
Score: 0–7 (max 7)

Round 2: 50, 6, 9, 7, 2, 4. Target: 652.

C1: 652. ((6 + 7) x 50) + 2 (10)
C2: 652. ((9 + 4) x 50) + 2 (10)
Score: 10–17 (max 17)

Round 3: K N O W L E A F S

C2 buzzes on 6 seconds to say SNOWFLAKE which is correct.
Score: 10–27 (max 27)

Round 4: T P S L D Y O I Q

C1: SPOILT (6)
C2: SPOILT/PISTOL (6)
DC: TIPSY (5)
OT: STYLOPID (8)
Score: 16–33 (max 35)

Round 5: 25, 6, 9, 7, 4, 2. Target: 383.

C1: 382. Mistake in working.
C2: -
CV: 383. ((6 + 9) x 25) + (4 x 2) (10)
Score: 16–33 (max 45)

Round 6: D I Y P E S A P S

C2 buzzes on 5.5 seconds to say DYSPEPSIA which is correct.
Score: 16–43 (max 55)

Round 7: F J S L O E C A R

C1: CLEARS (6)
C2: CAJOLERS (8)
DC: ALFRESCO (8)
Score: 16–51 (max 63)

Round 8: 50, 1, 2, 4, 9, 7. Target: 922.

C1: 922. ((50 + 1) x 9 x 2) + 4 (10)
C2: 922. ((7 + 9 + 2) x (50 + 1)) + 4 (10)
Score: 26–61 (max 73)

Round 9: D E M R O T T E N

C2 buzzes on 2.5 seconds to say TORMENTED which is correct.
Score: 26–71 (max 83)

Round 10: T B Y D N O E A P

C1: BAYONET (7)
C2: DONATE (6)
OT: NOTEPAD (7) TONEPAD (7)
Score: 33–71 (max 90)

Round 11: 75, 8, 5, 7, 10, 1. Target: 843.

C1: 843. Mistake in working.
C2: 840. (75 + 8 + 1) x 10 (7)
CV: 843. ((75 + 7 + 1) x 10) + 8 + 5 (10)
Score: 33–78 (max 100)

Round 12: D I N G O T O R C

C2 buzzes on 3 seconds to say DOCTORING which is correct.
Score: 33–88 (max 110)

Statistics Corner

Geoff:
Total score - 33
Raw score - 45
Total % of max - 30
Raw % of max - 41
Total average score per round - 2.8
Raw average score per round - 3.8
Number of maxes - 3

Robert:
Total score - 88
Raw score - 94
Total % of max - 80
Raw % of max - 86
Total average score per round - 7.3
Raw average score per round - 7.8
Number of maxes - 8

Further summaries are at:
http://www.apterous.org/cdb/series.php?series=-52