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Episode 499

From Countdown

Episode 499 was broadcast on 6 February 1987, as part of Series 11.

Pat Harvey played Maurice Sobell, with Pat Harvey winning 48 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Diane Solomon, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Pat Harvey Score Maurice Sobell Others Max.
1 SEBPOESNA POSES 5 – 5 POSSE ASPENS*, BEANOS, PAEONS*, PASEOS*, PEONES*, SEASON* 6
2 WOHJIMFOT FOOT 9 – 9 FOOT MOTIF 11
3 SILBSEAXN BASINS 15 – 15 BASINS LESBIANS 19
4 25 7 1 2 7 4 → 373 372
(2 × 7 + 1) × 25 − (7 − 4)
22 – 15 375

CV: 373 = (7 + 7 + 1) × 25 − 2

29
5 TENFICNAT INTACT 28 – 15 FACET ANCIENT, FINANCE*, INFANTE*, TETANIC* 36
6 ROVAQSNOT SNORT 33 – 20 ROAST RATOONS, SANTOOR* 43
7 RENGASEDL ENLARGES 41 – 20 GREASED DANGLERS*, DERANGES*, ENLARGED*, GENERALS*, GLANDERS*, GLEANERS*, GRANDEES*, GRENADES 51
8 50 75 6 4 5 1 → 487 490
75 × 6 + 50 − (4 + 5 + 1)
48 – 20

CV: 487 = (75 + 50 − 5) × 4 + 6 + 1

61
9 aaeelnrtt* 48 – 30 ALTERNATE
(3 seconds)
71