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Episode 501

From Countdown

Episode 501 was broadcast on 10 February 1987, as part of Series 11.

Anne Beuglass played Geoff Hinchliffe, with Geoff Hinchliffe winning 55 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Steve Jones, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Anne Beuglass Score Geoff Hinchliffe Others Max.
1 BEDTIOLSA DETAILS 0 – 8 TABLOIDS DIASTOLE*, ISOLATED, SODALITE* 8
2 EIOWCRBES COWERS 0 – 15 CORBIES COWRIES 15
3 LYTIOSMUD MOISTLY 7 – 22 MOISTLY DUSTILY, MUSTILY*, STYLOID*, TUMIDLY* 22
4 25 10 1 8 4 2 → 344 354 7 – 32 344
(10 + 4) × 25 − (8 − 2)


32
5 IAIFRTEFR RAFTER 13 – 38 TARIFF RATIFIER* 40
6 TDPAERLUY PLATED 19 – 38 yearly ☓ ADULTERY 48
7 PNSAEITGE PASTING 26 – 45 TEASING STEEPING 56
8 75 50 7 5 3 10 → 725 725
75 × 10 − 50 ÷ (7 − 5)
36 – 45 726


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9 ddeeenprt* 36 – 55 PRETENDED
(4 seconds)
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