Episode 503

Episode 503 was broadcast on 12 February 1987, as part of Series 11.

Alan Johnson played Ted Taylor, with Alan Johnson winning 33 – 21. The Dictionary Corner guest was Steve Jones, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Alan Johnson	Score	Ted Taylor	Others	Max.
1	EOSNTAVEC	vocate ☓	0 – 0	stoven ☓	CENTAVOS, NOTECASE	8
2	IAETSHORE	HEATERS	7 – 0	HEARTS	HEARTIES, HOARIEST, ISOTHERE, THEORIES, THEORISE*	16
3	AEIOMTBXN	toxine ☓	7 – 4	TOMB	AMBIENT, AMNIOTE*, BOATMEN	23
4	50 4 2 2 8 3 → 989	994	7 – 11	990 (3 + 2) × 4 × 50 − (8 + 2)	CV: 989 = ((8 + 2) × 50 − 4) × 2 − 3	33
5	IASWJOAHM	SHOW	11 – 15	WASH	AHIMSA, MAHWAS, MIAOWS*	39
6	FIEITBPES	PITIES	17 – 21	PITIES	PIETIES	46
7	SUNARSEPW	NURSES	23 – 21	PRESS	SPAWNERS*, UNSWEARS	54
8	100 2 3 6 7 1 → 527	527 (6 − 1) × 100 + (7 + 2) × 3	33 – 21	—		64
9	cdeelmopt*		33 – 21		COMPLETED	74