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Episode 497
From Countdown
Episode 497 was broadcast on 4 February 1987, as part of Series 11.
Derek Picton played Maurice Sobell, with Maurice Sobell winning 62 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Diane Solomon, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Derek Picton | Score | Maurice Sobell | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ELOIYRSVL | SOILER | 0 – 7 | SILVERY | VOLLEYS* | 7 |
2 | GANSIYOTE | STAYING | 7 – 14 | SEATING | AGONIES*, AGONISE*, AGONIST*, ATONIES*, EASTING*, GENISTA*, INGESTA*, NOSEGAY*, ONSTAGE*, TANGOES*, TEASING* | 14 |
3 | IUOHKNMIP | PINK | 11 – 18 | MINK | HINOKI* | 20 |
4 | 50 5 6 9 2 4 → 155 | 155
(9 − 6) × 50 + 5 |
21 – 28 | 155
2 × 50 + 9 × 6 + 5 − 4 |
|
30 |
5 | GASTENKAI | STAKING | 28 – 35 | SEATING | AGAINST*, AGNATES*, EASTING*, GENISTA*, INGESTA*, INTAKES, KAINGAS*, KATSINA*, KENTIAS*, SINKAGE*, SKATING*, TAENIAS*, TAKINGS*, TANKAGE*, TASKING*, TEASING* | 37 |
6 | EAUEDGDTW | dueted ☓ | 28 – 41 | WEDGED | 43 | |
7 | CASTEDGIB | BAITED | 34 – 47 | BADGES | AGISTED*, BASTIDE*, CAGIEST, DACITES* | 50 |
8 | 9 50 7 2 4 7 → 846 | 856 ☓ | 34 – 52 | 836
(7 + 7 + 2) × 50 + 9 × 4 |
CV: 846 = (50 + 7 − 4) × (9 + 7) − 2 |
60 |
9 | aegghopry* | 34 – 62 | GEOGRAPHY
(2 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 Diane Solomon as a guest
- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles