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Episode 500
From Countdown
- For the episode billed as the 500th, see Episode 495.
Episode 500 was broadcast on 9 February 1987, as part of Series 11.
Pat Harvey played Geoff Hinchliffe, with Geoff Hinchliffe winning 56 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Steve Jones, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Pat Harvey | Score | Geoff Hinchliffe | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YASWIRPER | praiser ☓ | 0 – 0 | praiser ☓ | PARRIES, PRAYERS*, RAPIERS, REPAIRS, RESPRAY*, REWRAPS*, SPRAYER*, WARPERS*, YAWPERS* | 7 |
| 2 | AEUGLRISL | UGLIER | 6 – 6 | GLARES | GUERILLAS* | 25 |
| 3 | SDEZVONRU | DOZENS | 6 – 13 | RESOUND | DEVOURS*, ENDUROS*, NERVOUS*, SOUNDER*, VENDORS, ZONURES* | 32 |
| 4 | 25 2 3 10 9 7 → 246 | 246
25 × 10 − (7 − 3) |
16 – 23 | 246
25 × 10 − (7 − 3) |
|
42 |
| 5 | EOIHGNTYA | HEATING | 23 – 30 | HEATING | 49 | |
| 6 | VSIHKENMO | MONIES | 29 – 30 | monkies ☓ | HONKIES*, INVOKES*, MONKISH | 56 |
| 7 | GKDEIUWGI | WIGGED | 35 – 36 | WIGGED | 62 | |
| 8 | 100 25 10 10 9 4 → 998 | 998
100 × 10 − (25 − 10 − 9 − 4) |
45 – 46 | 998
100 × 10 − (25 − 10 − 9 − 4) |
|
72 |
| 9 | LUPYLOPAR | 45 – 56 | POPULARLY
(4.5 seconds) |
82 |
