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Episode 502
From Countdown
Episode 502 was broadcast on 11 February 1987, as part of Series 11.
Alan Johnson played Geoff Hinchliffe, with Alan Johnson winning 51 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Steve Jones, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Alan Johnson | Score | Geoff Hinchliffe | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AECTLASDG | LASTED | 6 – 6 | SCALED | ACETALS*, CASTLED, GELADAS*, LACTASE* | 7 |
| 2 | UOANTDERG | GRANTED | 13 – 13 | GRANTED | OUTRANGED | 25 |
| 3 | OEOTLDSAG | LASTED | 19 – 19 | LOOTED | GALOOTS*, GLOATED, LEGATOS*, STOOGED*, STOOLED* | 32 |
| 4 | 50 3 9 4 1 4 → 526 | 526
(50 + 3) × (9 + 1) − 4 |
29 – 19 | 528 |
|
42 |
| 5 | UOARNSITQ | TRAINS | 29 – 26 | RATIONS | RAINOUTS* | 50 |
| 6 | EONRVUATN | OUTRAN | 35 – 32 | ORNATE | NEUTRON*, NORTENA*, TONNEAU*, VAUNTER | 57 |
| 7 | TCFEAENLO | LOCATE | 41 – 38 | LOCATE | CONFLATE, FALCONET* | 65 |
| 8 | 100 7 3 9 9 8 → 353 | 353
(100 + 9 + 9) × 3 − (8 − 7) |
51 – 48 | 353
(100 + 9 + 8) × 3 + 9 − 7 |
|
75 |
| 9 | adefhloos* | 51 – 48 | FALSEHOOD | 85 |
