Episode 795

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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