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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