Episode 500

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