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Episode 507

From Countdown

Episode 507 was broadcast on 18 February 1987, as part of Series 11.

Alan Johnson played Ken Heaton, with Ken Heaton winning 50 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bill Tidy, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Alan Johnson Score Ken Heaton Others Max.
1 NSEACSONE ensconse ☓ 0 – 7 ENCASES CANONESS* 8
2 XBIVTAMEN BEAT 0 – 12 MEANT AMBIENT 15
3 ATRSOIHTR STRAIT 0 – 19 THROATS TRAITORS 23
4 50 100 6 7 3 9 → 544 543
(100 − 9) × 6 − 3
7 – 19 546

CV: 544 = 6 × 100 − 50 − (9 − 3)

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5 WSPSLAEUT STAPLES 14 – 19 PASTES PULSATES 41
6 EINBSEFPT BEFITS 20 – 25 FINEST BENEFITS 49
7 JHIEWMENL JEWEL 25 – 30 WHILE HEMLINE* 56
8 25 8 6 2 10 1 → 166 166
6 × 25 + 10 + 8 − 2
35 – 40 166
6 × 25 + 10 + 8 − 2


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9 acceiklot* 35 – 50 COCKATIEL
(18 seconds)
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