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'''Episode 799''' was broadcast on 16 August 1988, as part of [[Series 16]].
 
'''Episode 799''' was broadcast on 16 August 1988, as part of [[Series 16]].
  
[[Roger Wales]] played [[Jenny Haldane]], with Roger Wales winning 46 - 35. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
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[[Roger Wales]] played [[Jenny Haldane]], with Roger Wales winning {{score|46|35}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nigel Rees]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Roger Wales|Jenny Haldane}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |BNTOAWNIP|PINT    |WANTON  |ANOINT*, NATION*, OBTAIN*|  0|6  |  6}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |NMSCEUOTB|COUNTS  |BOUNCES  |BUNCOES*, COBNUTS*, COMBUST*, CONSUME, CONTUSE*, COSTUME, ENTOMBS*, NUMBEST*, UMBONES*|  0|13 | 13}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |NTKAIENRI|trainer {{x}}|ENTRAIN  |TRIENNIA*          |  0|20 | 21}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 25|10|3|5|8|10| 377
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|377|sol1=(10 + 5) × 25 + 10 − 8
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|377|sol2=3 × 25 × 5 + 10 − 8
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|10|30|31}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |TKRLEOUNC|COUNTER  |LOCKET  |CLOTURE*, CLUNKER*, COULTER*, LOCKNUT*, NOCTULE*, RECOUNT, TROUNCE, TRUCKLE*| 17|30 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |RNLEOUCBR|BOUNCER  |BURNER  |                    | 24|30 | 45}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |GJKOEAGSN|GANGS    |JOKES    |GENOAS*            | 29|35 | 51}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 75|4|2|9|4|6| 193
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|192|sol1=2 × 75 + 4 × 9 + 6
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|—
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|cv=193|solcv=(4 × 6 + 75) × 2 − (9 − 4)
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|36|35|61}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|acdehinnr*|c1time=11|c1sol=HINDRANCE|46|35|71}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer]]
 
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Latest revision as of 23:17, 16 March 2021

Episode 799 was broadcast on 16 August 1988, as part of Series 16.

Roger Wales played Jenny Haldane, with Roger Wales winning 46 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Roger Wales Score Jenny Haldane Others Max.
1 BNTOAWNIP PINT 0 – 6 WANTON ANOINT*, NATION*, OBTAIN* 6
2 NMSCEUOTB COUNTS 0 – 13 BOUNCES BUNCOES*, COBNUTS*, COMBUST*, CONSUME, CONTUSE*, COSTUME, ENTOMBS*, NUMBEST*, UMBONES* 13
3 NTKAIENRI trainer ☓ 0 – 20 ENTRAIN TRIENNIA* 21
4 25 10 3 5 8 10 → 377 377
(10 + 5) × 25 + 10 − 8
10 – 30 377
3 × 25 × 5 + 10 − 8


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5 TKRLEOUNC COUNTER 17 – 30 LOCKET CLOTURE*, CLUNKER*, COULTER*, LOCKNUT*, NOCTULE*, RECOUNT, TROUNCE, TRUCKLE* 38
6 RNLEOUCBR BOUNCER 24 – 30 BURNER 45
7 GJKOEAGSN GANGS 29 – 35 JOKES GENOAS* 51
8 75 4 2 9 4 6 → 193 192
2 × 75 + 4 × 9 + 6
36 – 35

CV: 193 = (4 × 6 + 75) × 2 − (9 − 4)

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9 acdehinnr* HINDRANCE
(11 seconds)
46 – 35 71