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Episode 507
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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) |
33 |
| 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 |
|
66 |
| 9 | acceiklot* | 35 – 50 | COCKATIEL
(18 seconds) |
76 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 11
- 9-round games
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Cathy Hytner as co-presenter
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer
- Episodes with Bill Tidy as a guest
- Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles