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'''Episode 507''' was broadcast on 18 February 1987, as part of [[Series 11]].
 
'''Episode 507''' was broadcast on 18 February 1987, as part of [[Series 11]].
  
[[Alan Johnson]] played [[Ken Heaton]], with Ken Heaton winning 50 - 35. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Bill Tidy]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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[[Alan Johnson]] played [[Ken Heaton]], with Ken Heaton winning {{score|50|35}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Bill Tidy]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |ATRSOIHTR|STRAIT  |THROATS  |TRAITORS            |  0|19 | 23}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |ATRSOIHTR|STRAIT  |THROATS  |TRAITORS            |  0|19 | 23}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|100|6|7|3|9| 544
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|100|6|7|3|9| 544
|543|sol1=((100 - 9) x 6) - 3
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|543|sol1=(100 9) × 6 3
 
|546
 
|546
|cv=544|solcv=(6 x 100) - 50 - (9 - 3)
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|cv=544|solcv=6 × 100 50 (9 3)
 
|7|19|33}}
 
|7|19|33}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |WSPSLAEUT|STAPLES  |PASTES  |PULSATES            | 14|19 | 41}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |WSPSLAEUT|STAPLES  |PASTES  |PULSATES            | 14|19 | 41}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |JHIEWMENL|JEWEL    |WHILE    |HEMLINE*            | 25|30 | 56}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |JHIEWMENL|JEWEL    |WHILE    |HEMLINE*            | 25|30 | 56}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|8|6|2|10|1| 166
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|8|6|2|10|1| 166
|166|sol1=(6 x 25) + 10 + 8 - 2
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|166|sol1=6 × 25 + 10 + 8 2
|166|sol2=(6 x 25) + 10 + 8 - 2
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|166|sol2=6 × 25 + 10 + 8 2
 
|35|40|66}}
 
|35|40|66}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|acceiklot*|c2time=18|c2sol=COCKATIEL|35|50|76}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|acceiklot*|c2time=18|c2sol=COCKATIEL|35|50|76}}
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[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Bill Tidy as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Bill Tidy as a guest]]
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[[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]]

Latest revision as of 22:15, 16 March 2021

Episode 507 was broadcast on 18 February 1987, as part of Series 11.

Alan Johnson played Ken Heaton, with Ken Heaton winning 50 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Alan Johnson Score Ken Heaton Others Max.
1 NSEACSONE ensconse ☓ 0 – 7 ENCASES CANONESS* 8
2 XBIVTAMEN BEAT 0 – 12 MEANT AMBIENT 15
3 ATRSOIHTR STRAIT 0 – 19 THROATS TRAITORS 23
4 50 100 6 7 3 9 → 544 543
(100 − 9) × 6 − 3
7 – 19 546

CV: 544 = 6 × 100 − 50 − (9 − 3)

33
5 WSPSLAEUT STAPLES 14 – 19 PASTES PULSATES 41
6 EINBSEFPT BEFITS 20 – 25 FINEST BENEFITS 49
7 JHIEWMENL JEWEL 25 – 30 WHILE HEMLINE* 56
8 25 8 6 2 10 1 → 166 166
6 × 25 + 10 + 8 − 2
35 – 40 166
6 × 25 + 10 + 8 − 2


66
9 acceiklot* 35 – 50 COCKATIEL
(18 seconds)
76