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Episode 798

From Countdown

Episode 798 was broadcast on 15 August 1988, as part of Series 16.

Catherine Nicholls played Jenny Haldane, with Jenny Haldane winning 62 – 18. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Catherine Nicholls Score Jenny Haldane Others Max.
1 SYYLEIMHV SLIMY 5 – 5 MILES ELVISH*, SMILEY* 6
2 GMRGIUILE LUGGER 5 – 12 MUGGIER 13
3 VTEIYGTAD GATE 5 – 18 VATTED DATIVE, GAIETY*, VITTAE* 19
4 50 10 6 5 10 3 → 455 452 5 – 28 455
10 × 50 − (6 + 3) × 5


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5 PGNOEISLD SLOPING 5 – 36 DEPOSING SIDELONG* 37
6 ZRSTAOACT CASTOR 11 – 42 CARATS CASTRATO* 45
7 SPSOIUNRE PRISONS 18 – 42 SUPINE NEUROSIS, PRUINOSE*, RESINOUS*, ROPINESS 53
8 25 3 4 2 7 5 → 513 18 – 52 513
5 × 4 × 25 + 3 × 2 + 7


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9 TOPCREEDJ 18 – 62 PROJECTED
(9.13 seconds)
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