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'''Episode 798''' was broadcast on 15 August 1988, as part of [[Series 16]].
 
'''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]].
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[[Catherine Nicholls]] played [[Jenny Haldane]], with Jenny Haldane winning {{score|62|18}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ned Sherrin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Catherine Nicholls|Jenny Haldane}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |SYYLEIMHV|SLIMY    |MILES    |ELVISH*, SMILEY*    |  5|5  |  6}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |GMRGIUILE|LUGGER  |MUGGIER  |                    |  5|12 | 13}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |VTEIYGTAD|GATE    |VATTED  |DATIVE, GAIETY*, VITTAE*|  5|18 | 19}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|10|6|5|10|3| 455
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|452
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|455|sol2=10 × 50 − (6 + 3) × 5
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|5|28|29}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |PGNOEISLD|SLOPING  |DEPOSING |SIDELONG*          |  5|36 | 37}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |ZRSTAOACT|CASTOR  |CARATS  |CASTRATO*          | 11|42 | 45}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |SPSOIUNRE|PRISONS  |SUPINE  |NEUROSIS, PRUINOSE*, RESINOUS*, ROPINESS| 18|42 | 53}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|3|4|2|7|5| 513
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|—
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|513|sol2=5 × 4 × 25 + 3 × 2 + 7
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|18|52|63}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|TOPCREEDJ|c2time=9.13|c2sol=PROJECTED|18|62|73}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Karen Loughlin as co-presenter]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Ned Sherrin as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Ned Sherrin as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 23:17, 16 March 2021

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 × 50 − (6 + 3) × 5


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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 × 4 × 25 + 3 × 2 + 7


63
9 TOPCREEDJ 18 – 62 PROJECTED
(9.13 seconds)
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