Episode 506
From Countdown
Episode 506 was broadcast on 17 February 1987, as part of Series 11.
Alan Johnson played Steve Grimble, with Alan Johnson winning 53 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Alan Johnson | Score | Steve Grimble | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IEOSBFEGT | BEFITS | 6 – 6 | BEFITS | BEFOGS*, BOGIES*, EGOIST*, FOGIES* | 6 |
| 2 | ARNOSEIST | REASONS | 13 – 6 | TOSSER | ASSERTION*, NOTARISES, SENORITAS* | 24 |
| 3 | AUUGCTALG | CULT | 17 – 10 | GALA | ACTUAL | 30 |
| 4 | 25 100 10 3 1 5 → 641 | 639
(100 + 25) × 5 + 10 + 3 + 1 |
24 – 10 | 641 ☓ |
CV: 641 = (100 − 5) × (10 − 3) − 25 + 1 |
40 |
| 5 | ODEALDQOS | DOODLES | 31 – 17 | DOODLES | LADDOOS* | 47 |
| 6 | TEROANVIR | INVERT | 37 – 23 | RATION | OVERTRAIN | 65 |
| 7 | TNLAECFOT | TALENT | 43 – 23 | fontlet ☓ | CONFLATE, FALCONET* | 73 |
| 8 | 100 8 9 2 7 4 → 370 | 370
(100 − 7) × 4 − 2 |
53 – 23 | — |
|
83 |
| 9 | ACTIVETAP | 53 – 33 | CAPTIVATE
(23 seconds) |
93 |