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The '''eighth (and last from its original run) episode of ''[[Celebrity Countdown]]''''' was broadcast on 18 June 1998, with [[Alan Coren]] beating [[Graeme Garden]] {{score|35|29}}. The [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]] and the [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Matthew Parris]].
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'''Episode C8''' was broadcast on 18 June 1998, as part 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]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
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{{R-conundrum|7|WHITEGRIN|c2time=4|c2sol=WITHERING|35|29|59}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
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[[Category:Episodes in Celebrity Countdown]]
 
[[Category:Episodes in Celebrity Countdown]]

Revision as of 16:40, 13 August 2021

Episode C8 was broadcast on 18 June 1998, as part 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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