Episode 796

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Episode 796 was broadcast on 11 August 1988, as part of Series 16.

Geoff Atkinson played Jenny Haldane, with Jenny Haldane winning 51 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Geoff Atkinson	Score	Jenny Haldane	Others	Max.
1	EACMIMSLJ	CAMELS	6 – 6	CLIMES	JAMMIES*, MELISMA*	7
2	SFNTUOARA	ROTAS	6 – 12	FOUNTS	AORTAS*, FAUNAS*, FRONTS, FRUSTA*, FURANS*, FUTONS*, OUTRAN, SONATA*, SOUTAR*	13
3	EIDTFECLU	DEFLECT	13 – 19	DUCTILE	DECEITFUL	31
4	100 6 1 9 8 4 → 400	400 4 × 100	23 – 29	400 4 × 100		41
5	RMSGIEIFY	MISERY	29 – 35	GRIMES	MISFIRE	48
6	AONTCEWBU	COUNT	29 – 41	BOUNCE	COWBANE*	55
7	YWNQOIUTV	QUINT	34 – 41	QUIT	QUOIN*, QUOIT, UNITY*	60
8	25 10 6 3 9 1 → 284	284 (10 + 1) × 25 + 9	44 – 51	284 (9 + 3) × 25 − (10 + 6)		70
9	GUILTDONE		44 – 51		LONGITUDE	80