Episode 797

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Episode 797 was broadcast on 12 August 1988, as part of Series 16.

Jackie Sturrock played Jenny Haldane, with Jenny Haldane winning 58 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jackie Sturrock	Score	Jenny Haldane	Others	Max.
1	BCNAEICNE	INANE	0 – 6	CANINE	BEANIE*	6
2	LRTLOEUNK	TRUNK	5 – 11	KNOLL	LUNKER*, RUNLET*, UNROLL	12
3	RTRSAEERK	STREAKER	13 – 19	STREAKER	ARRESTER, REARREST*	20
4	75 3 2 8 10 6 → 436	435	13 – 29	436 75 × 6 − (8 ÷ 2 + 10)		30
5	KLNREIEND	LINKED	19 – 35	KINDLE	ENKINDLE*, REKINDLE	38
6	SCGAIJGKO	JACKS	24 – 40	JACKS	AGOGICS*	45
7	DMRTEAELS	TREADLES	32 – 48	STREAMED	DEMERSAL*, EMERALDS, MASTERED	53
8	75 3 9 6 1 2 → 194	195	32 – 58	194 (9 × 3 − (6 − 1) + 75) × 2		63
9	MIDENERGY		32 – 58		REMEDYING	73