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Episode 496
From Countdown
Episode 496 was broadcast on 3 February 1987, as part of Series 11.
David Kendix played Maurice Sobell, with Maurice Sobell winning 52 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Diane Solomon, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David Kendix | Score | Maurice Sobell | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NTEAWSIRM | MINARETS | 8 – 0 | MINSTER | MERANTIS*, RAIMENTS* | 8 |
| 2 | HEGTAPESY | SHEEP | 13 – 5 | PAGES | SEPTAGE* | 15 |
| 3 | ULNRIOETD | OUTLINED | 21 – 5 | RIOTED | OUTLINER*, ROUTINED* | 23 |
| 4 | 50 4 7 10 2 9 → 137 | 137 ☓ | 21 – 15 | 137
2 × 50 + 4 × 7 + 9 |
|
33 |
| 5 | NOPRIFUEG | POURING | 28 – 22 | POURING | FOREIGN, GROUPIE*, GUNFIRE, PIROGEN*, PIROGUE*, PONGIER*, REPOING*, ROUPING* | 40 |
| 6 | NSBLIAEXS | SNAILS | 28 – 30 | LESBIANS | 48 | |
| 7 | HOJFMEITW | WHITE | 33 – 35 | WHITE | HOMIE*, METHO*, MOTIF*, THIEF*, WITHE* | 53 |
| 8 | 75 7 3 8 10 1 → 708 | 705
(8 + 1) × 75 + 10 × 3 |
40 – 42 | 711
(75 − 3) × 10 − (8 + 1) |
CV: 708 = (75 − 8 + 3) × 10 + 7 + 1 |
63 |
| 9 | eemprsstt* | 40 – 52 | TEMPTRESS
(2 seconds) |
73 |
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 Diane Solomon as a guest
- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles
