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{{episode|previous=Episode 499|next=Episode 501}} | {{episode|previous=Episode 499|next=Episode 501}} | ||
| + | {{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]]. | ||
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==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}} | + | {{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}} | + | {{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}} | + | {{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 | + | {{R-numbers |4| 25|2|3|10|9|7| 246 |
|246|sol1=25 × 10 − (7 − 3) | |246|sol1=25 × 10 − (7 − 3) | ||
|246|sol2=25 × 10 − (7 − 3) | |246|sol2=25 × 10 − (7 − 3) | ||
|16|23|42}} | |16|23|42}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |5 |EOIHGNTYA|HEATING |HEATING | | 23|30 | 49}} | + | {{R-letters |5|EOIHGNTYA|HEATING |HEATING | | 23|30 | 49}} |
| − | {{R-letters |6 |VSIHKENMO|MONIES |monkies {{x}}|HONKIES*, INVOKES*, MONKISH| 29|30 | 56}} | + | {{R-letters |6|VSIHKENMO|MONIES |monkies {{x}}|HONKIES*, INVOKES*, MONKISH| 29|30 | 56}} |
| − | {{R-letters |7 |GKDEIUWGI|WIGGED |WIGGED | | 35|36 | 62}} | + | {{R-letters |7|GKDEIUWGI|WIGGED |WIGGED | | 35|36 | 62}} |
| − | {{R-numbers |8 | 100|25|10|10|9|4| 998 | + | {{R-numbers |8| 100|25|10|10|9|4| 998 |
|998|sol1=100 × 10 − (25 − 10 − 9 − 4) | |998|sol1=100 × 10 − (25 − 10 − 9 − 4) | ||
|998|sol2=100 × 10 − (25 − 10 − 9 − 4) | |998|sol2=100 × 10 − (25 − 10 − 9 − 4) | ||
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[[Category:9-round games]] | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[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) |
|
72 |
| 9 | LUPYLOPAR | 45 – 56 | POPULARLY
(4.5 seconds) |
82 |
