Episode 799

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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		31
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)	61
9	acdehinnr*	HINDRANCE (11 seconds)	46 – 35			71