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Episode 508
From Countdown
Episode 508 was broadcast on 19 February 1987, as part of Series 11.
Roy Commins played Ken Heaton, with Ken Heaton winning 48 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Roy Commins | Score | Ken Heaton | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ORIVSELYO | SILVERY | 7 – 0 | LOVERS | ORIOLES* | 7 |
| 2 | RGKUTOYAI | RIOT | 7 – 5 | GROAT | AGOUTI*, GUITAR*, OUGIYA*, RAGOUT, TROIKA*, TUGRIK*, YAOURT, YOGURT* | 13 |
| 3 | OHEGSIMAN | MASHING | 14 – 12 | HOMAGES | AGONIES*, AGONISE, AGONISM*, ENIGMAS*, GAMINES*, GNOMISH*, HOAGIES*, MANGOES*, MESHING*, MOSHING*, SEAMING*, SHAMING, SHOEING* | 20 |
| 4 | 50 75 10 7 9 9 → 333 | 332
7 × 50 − (9 + 9) |
21 – 19 | 332
7 × 50 − (9 + 9) |
CV: 333 = (75 - 50 + 10 + 9 − 7) × 9 |
30 |
| 5 | VDEHGIAWK | WAGED | 21 – 25 | WAIVED | AWEIGH*, GAWKED*, HAWKED | 36 |
| 6 | GITOUDNID | DOTING | 27 – 31 | DOTING | DOUTING* | 43 |
| 7 | REGPDUIYE | PUDGIER | 34 – 31 | GREEDY | 50 | |
| 8 | 25 8 3 3 7 4 → 339 | 337 ☓ | 34 – 38 | 342
(8 + 4) × 25 + (3 + 3) × 7 |
CV: 339 = (25 + 3) × (8 + 4) + 3 |
60 |
| 9 | cdeilllou* | 34 – 48 | CELLULOID
(15.5 seconds) |
70 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 11
- 9-round games
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer
- Episodes with Bill Tidy as a guest
- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles
