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The '''eighth (and last) episode of ''[[Celebrity Countdown]]''''' was broadcast on 18 June 1998, with [[Alan Coren]] beating [[Graeme Garden]] 35-29. The [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]] and the [[Dictionary Corner]] guest [[Matthew Parris]].
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'''Episode C8''' was broadcast on 18 June 1998, as part of [[Celebrity Countdown Series 1|Series 1]] of ''[[Celebrity Countdown]]''.
  
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[[Alan Coren]] played [[Graeme Garden]], with Alan Coren winning {{score|35|29}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Matthew Parris]] and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Alan Coren|Graeme Garden}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |RMYEOISLU|MOUSILY  |MOUSILY  |LOURIES*, LOUSIER*, MISERLY, MISRULE*, MOUSIER|  7|7  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |IPFAESDOJ|POISED  |JAPES    |ADIPOSE, FEIJOAS*  | 13|7  | 14}}
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{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|3|10|1|9|8| 585
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|583 {{x}}
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|—
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|cv=585|solcv=(8 × 3 − 1) × 25 + 10
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|13|7|24}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |VAEBSIQUC|BISQUE  |CAVIES  |ABUSIVE*, CAIQUES*  | 19|13 | 31}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |RTNOASSEG|GROANS  |TONERS  |ASSENTOR*, NEGATORS*, RAGSTONE*, SANTEROS*, SENATORS, SONGSTER*, TREASONS| 25|19 | 39}}
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{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|9|6|8|3|6| 323
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|323|sol1=3 × 100 + 9 + 6 + 8
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|325
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|35|19|49}}
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{{R-conundrum|7|WHITEGRIN|c2time=4|c2sol=WITHERING|35|29|59}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
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==External Links==
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{{YouTube|0YWx4DdIFUc}}
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[[Category:Episodes in Celebrity Countdown Series 1]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Matthew Parris as a guest]]
 
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Latest revision as of 14:31, 14 March 2023

Episode C8 was broadcast on 18 June 1998, as part of Series 1 of Celebrity Countdown.

Alan Coren played Graeme Garden, with Alan Coren winning 35 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Matthew Parris and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Alan Coren Score Graeme Garden Others Max.
1 RMYEOISLU MOUSILY 7 – 7 MOUSILY LOURIES*, LOUSIER*, MISERLY, MISRULE*, MOUSIER 7
2 IPFAESDOJ POISED 13 – 7 JAPES ADIPOSE, FEIJOAS* 14
3 25 3 10 1 9 8 → 585 583 ☓ 13 – 7

CV: 585 = (8 × 3 − 1) × 25 + 10

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4 VAEBSIQUC BISQUE 19 – 13 CAVIES ABUSIVE*, CAIQUES* 31
5 RTNOASSEG GROANS 25 – 19 TONERS ASSENTOR*, NEGATORS*, RAGSTONE*, SANTEROS*, SENATORS, SONGSTER*, TREASONS 39
6 100 9 6 8 3 6 → 323 323
3 × 100 + 9 + 6 + 8
35 – 19 325


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7 WHITEGRIN 35 – 29 WITHERING
(4 seconds)
59


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