Episode 799
From Countdown
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) x 25) + 10 - 8 |
10 – 30 | 377
(3 x 25 x 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 x 75) + (4 x 9) + 6 |
36 – 35 | — |
CV: 193 = (((4 x 6) + 75) x 2) - (9 - 4) |
61 |
| 9 | acdehinnr* | HINDRANCE
(11 seconds) |
46 – 35 | 71 |
