Episode 502

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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