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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 x 50) - ((6 + 3) x 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 x 4 x 25) + (3 x 2) + 7 |
|
63 |
| 9 | TOPCREEDJ | 18 – 62 | PROJECTED
(9.125 seconds) |
73 |
