Episode 798

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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		29
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		63
9	TOPCREEDJ		18 – 62	PROJECTED (9.13 seconds)		73