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Episode 795
From Countdown
Episode 795 was broadcast on 10 August 1988, as part of Series 16.
Mary Slade played Jenny Haldane, with Jenny Haldane winning 55 – 28. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mary Slade | Score | Jenny Haldane | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MSRAECGID | CREAMS | 6 – 6 | IMAGES | DISGRACE, GRIMACED, GRIMACES | 8 |
| 2 | GKNGAIOJA | KING | 6 – 12 | JOKING | GINGKO, GINKGO, KAINGA* | 14 |
| 3 | RRTEUALST | STATUE | 6 – 19 | TURTLES | LUSTRATE*, RATTLERS, STARTLER* | 22 |
| 4 | 75 5 8 6 2 9 → 480 | 480
(75 + 5) × 6 |
16 – 29 | 480
(75 + 5) × 6 |
|
32 |
| 5 | KNLKIOUDR | DRINK | 21 – 34 | ROUND | DRUNK, KNURL*, KUKRI*, LURID* | 37 |
| 6 | HVMIOAYGU | GUM | 21 – 38 | GAMY | OUGIYA* | 43 |
| 7 | LSYSRAEOM | MORASS | 21 – 45 | ARMLESS | MAYORESS* | 51 |
| 8 | 25 10 3 5 4 5 → 541 | 540
(5 × 4 + 5 − 3) × 25 − 10 |
28 – 45 | — |
CV: 540 |
58 |
| 9 | PEERSEXIT | 28 – 55 | EXPERTISE
(3.75 seconds) |
68 |
