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{{For||the episode billed as the 500th|[[Episode 495]]}}
 
'''Episode 500''' was broadcast on 9 February 1987, as part of [[Series 11]].
 
'''Episode 500''' was broadcast on 9 February 1987, as part of [[Series 11]].
  
[[Pat Harvey]] played [[Geoff Hinchliffe]], with Geoff Hinchliffe winning 56 - 45. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Steve Jones (guest)|Steve Jones]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
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[[Pat Harvey]] played [[Geoff Hinchliffe]], with Geoff Hinchliffe winning {{score|56|45}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Steve Jones (guest)|Steve Jones]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Pat Harvey|Geoff Hinchliffe}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Pat Harvey|Geoff Hinchliffe}}
{{R-letters  |1 |YASWIRPER|praiser {{x}}|praiser {{x}}|PARRIES, PRAYERS*, RAPIERS, REPAIRS, RESPRAY*, REWRAPS*, SPRAYER*, WARPERS*, YAWPERS*|  0|0  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1|YASWIRPER|praiser {{x}}|praiser {{x}}|PARRIES, PRAYERS*, RAPIERS, REPAIRS, RESPRAY*, REWRAPS*, SPRAYER*, WARPERS*, YAWPERS*|  0|0  |  7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |AEUGLRISL|UGLIER  |GLARES  |GUERILLAS*          |  6|6  | 25}}
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{{R-letters  |2|AEUGLRISL|UGLIER  |GLARES  |GUERILLAS*          |  6|6  | 25}}
{{R-letters  |3 |SDEZVONRU|DOZENS  |RESOUND  |DEVOURS*, ENDUROS*, NERVOUS*, SOUNDER*, VENDORS, ZONURES*|  6|13 | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |3|SDEZVONRU|DOZENS  |RESOUND  |DEVOURS*, ENDUROS*, NERVOUS*, SOUNDER*, VENDORS, ZONURES*|  6|13 | 32}}
{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|2|3|10|9|7| 246
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{{R-numbers  |4| 25|2|3|10|9|7| 246
|246|sol1=(25 x 10) - (7 - 3)
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|246|sol1=25 × 10 (7 3)
|246|sol2=(25 x 10) - (7 - 3)
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|246|sol2=25 × 10 (7 3)
 
|16|23|42}}
 
|16|23|42}}
{{R-letters  |5 |EOIHGNTYA|HEATING  |HEATING  |                    | 23|30 | 49}}
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{{R-letters  |5|EOIHGNTYA|HEATING  |HEATING  |                    | 23|30 | 49}}
{{R-letters  |6 |VSIHKENMO|MONIES  |monkies {{x}}|HONKIES*, INVOKES*, MONKISH| 29|30 | 56}}
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{{R-letters  |6|VSIHKENMO|MONIES  |monkies {{x}}|HONKIES*, INVOKES*, MONKISH| 29|30 | 56}}
{{R-letters  |7 |GKDEIUWGI|WIGGED  |WIGGED  |                    | 35|36 | 62}}
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{{R-letters  |7|GKDEIUWGI|WIGGED  |WIGGED  |                    | 35|36 | 62}}
{{R-numbers  |8 | 100|25|10|10|9|4| 998
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{{R-numbers  |8| 100|25|10|10|9|4| 998
|998|sol1=(100 x 10) - (25 - 10 - 9 - 4)
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|998|sol1=100 × 10 (25 10 9 4)
|998|sol2=(100 x 10) - (25 - 10 - 9 - 4)
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|998|sol2=100 × 10 (25 10 9 4)
 
|45|46|72}}
 
|45|46|72}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|LUPYLOPAR|c2time=4.5|c2sol=POPULARLY|45|56|82}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|LUPYLOPAR|c2time=4.5|c2sol=POPULARLY|45|56|82}}
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[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Steve Jones as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Steve Jones as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 17:36, 29 January 2023

For the episode billed as the 500th, see Episode 495.

Episode 500 was broadcast on 9 February 1987, as part of Series 11.

Pat Harvey played Geoff Hinchliffe, with Geoff Hinchliffe winning 56 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Steve Jones, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Pat Harvey Score Geoff Hinchliffe Others Max.
1 YASWIRPER praiser ☓ 0 – 0 praiser ☓ PARRIES, PRAYERS*, RAPIERS, REPAIRS, RESPRAY*, REWRAPS*, SPRAYER*, WARPERS*, YAWPERS* 7
2 AEUGLRISL UGLIER 6 – 6 GLARES GUERILLAS* 25
3 SDEZVONRU DOZENS 6 – 13 RESOUND DEVOURS*, ENDUROS*, NERVOUS*, SOUNDER*, VENDORS, ZONURES* 32
4 25 2 3 10 9 7 → 246 246
25 × 10 − (7 − 3)
16 – 23 246
25 × 10 − (7 − 3)


42
5 EOIHGNTYA HEATING 23 – 30 HEATING 49
6 VSIHKENMO MONIES 29 – 30 monkies ☓ HONKIES*, INVOKES*, MONKISH 56
7 GKDEIUWGI WIGGED 35 – 36 WIGGED 62
8 100 25 10 10 9 4 → 998 998
100 × 10 − (25 − 10 − 9 − 4)
45 – 46 998
100 × 10 − (25 − 10 − 9 − 4)


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9 LUPYLOPAR 45 – 56 POPULARLY
(4.5 seconds)
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