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   1 wrong, then the other player has the rest of the countdown to try and work it
   1 words on the keyboard, followed by ENTER. Mistakes can be altered with the
   1 vowels or consonants (by pressing V or C). Once all 9 letters have been
   1 top of the screen. You will then be asked to 'Press any key to spin CECIL'.
   1 to use all the numbers.
   1 to make up the longest word that they can from their selection of nine letters.
   1 time, until they reach their target number (displayed in the bottom right hand
   1 this number by adding, subtracting, multiplying or dividing. You do not have
   1 their calculations.
   1 the screen.
   1 the 'A' key to stop the clock, and Player 2 presses the 'L'. If you stop the
   1 take, the player uses the number keys, followed by ENTER. Remember not to
   1 starting with the Anagram Game. In the first round, Player 1 selects 9
   1 score as many points as you can, and try to beat the computer's best words
   1 round. Here, Player 2 chooses six numbers from four rows. The first row
   1 out - so be careful!
   1 operator number = result", eg "10 + 2 = 12". The computer will only accept
   1 operations where the result will be negative, greater than 999 or a fraction.
   1 numbers round, followed by the Countdown Conundrum.
   1 neither player can get close, CECIL displays how the calculation should be
   1 name. Press 'Y' to play again, or 'N' to stop the program.
   1 managed to get, by using the number keys followed by ENTER.
   1 letters in Round 2.
   1 letter in his word.
   1 incorrect. The player with the longer valid word gets 1 point for each
   1 have small numbers, all less than 10. When choosing how many numbers to
   1 followed by ENTER.
   1 done, line by line, in exactly the same way that the players would enter
   1 could obtain.
   1 corner of the screen). Each operation should be entered as follows: "number
   1 contains 4 large numbers (all between 25 and 100), and the other rows
   1 clock, you must immediately type in what you think the anagram is. If you are
   1 chosen, the players have a 30 second Countdown, during which they attempt
   1 choose more than 4 numbers from the first row, and not more than 6 numbers
   1 calculations in this format and will not allow invalid calculations - ie
   1 brackets after the 'How many do you want from row...' prompt at the bottom of
   1 are sure that the word is valid. Press Y for a valid word, and N if it is
   1 and calculations.
   1 anagram. The first player to spot the word gets 10 points. Player 1 presses
   1 altogether. In fact the the computer shows how many numbers are allowed, in
   1 again taking turns to choose vowel or consonant. The next round is another
   1 a         
   1 When the three Anagram rounds are over, play continues with the Numbers
   1 When the Countdown has ended, both players are prompted to enter their
   1 Well Done 
   1 VERY GOOD.
   1 The players will then have to enter their calculations, one operation at a
   1 The player whose result is closer to CECIL's target number gets 7 points. If
   1 The game itself consists of 9 separate rounds of Number and Word games,
   1 The Conundrum Is...
   1 Rounds 2 and 3 are the same as round 1, except that Player 2 choose the
   1 Remember that you have a time limit when entering your answers, so be quick!
   1 Press Any Key To Spin CECIL.
   1 Press Any Key To Play.
   1 Press 'V' Vowel - 'C' Consonant.
   1 Please Enter Your Name Player 2.
   1 Please Enter Your Name Player 1.
   1 Once the six numbers have been chosen, they are displayed in six boxes at the
   1 On loading, the title screen is displayed. Press any key to continue.
   1 My Word Is...
   1 My Method.
   1 Macsen, 1985
   1 MACSEN    
   1 Is The Word Valid (Y/N)?
   1 Invalid Formula.
   1 In this final round, both players have 30 seconds to unravel a nine-letter
   1 If you do not reach your target number, your attempt will be disqualified.
   1 If the computer cannot find a particular word, the players are asked if they
   1 ING ION TER ERE TIOABACAIALANARASATBLCACECHCICOCTCUDEDICOCTCUDEDIDSEAECEDELENERESETFEFIGEGHHEIAICIDIEILINIOISITKELALELILLLOLYMAMEMIMPNANCNDNENGNINSNTOMONOROUOWPEPLPTRARDRERIRMRRRSRTRYSESISSSTTATETHTOTRTSTTUEULURUSVEVIAE
   1 I Thought Of 
   1 I Can't Do Better.
   1 How Many From Row 
   1 Guardian Of The Dictionary,
   1 For a one-player game, press ENTER when asked for Player 2's name. You must
   1 FINAL RESULT
   1 English5Instructions    
   1 EXCELLENT.
   1 Do You Want Another Game (Y/N)?
   1 Delete key. The words are checked against the computer's own dictionary.
   1 DEAD HEAT!
   1 Countdown Starts Now...
   1 Cecil's Target.
   1 Cecil will choose a random number, and you will then have 30 seconds to get
   1 COUNTDOWN 
   1 Both players are prompted for their names, which are entered on the keyboard,
   1 BCDFGHJKLMNPQRSTVWXYZ
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   1 At time up, both players will be prompted to enter the figures that they
   1 At the end of the round, the computer will display the best word that it
   1 At the end of the game, the final scores are displayed, along with the winner's
   1 And The Rest From Row 4.
   1 After the numbers round, there are three more letters rounds, with the players
   1 "  Countdown is a Trade Mark of"
   1 "   Yorkshire Television Ltd."
   1 "   Television Production For":
   1 "    Countdown Is A Yorkshire":
   1 "    Channel Four Television."
   1 "      Armand Jammot Game."
   1 "        Macsen Software"
   1 "        Countdown Is An":
   1 "           COUNTDOWN"
   1 !x:Fv<2Fv:
   1  Stopped The Clock!
   1  Press L To Stop Clock
   1  Press A To Stop Clock
   1  Is The Winner!
   1  Gets 10 Points!
   1  Enter Your Word.
   1  Enter Your Number.
   1  Enter Your Formula.
   1   Both Players Score The Same!   
   1    Press Any Key To Continue.   
   1    Letters Not In List Above.
   1      Neither Player Scores.      
   1