Difference between revisions of "Episode C8"

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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 was Matthew Parris.

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	24
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		49
7	WHITEGRIN		35 – 29	WITHERING (4 seconds)		59

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 {{episode|previous=Episode C7}}
-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 was [[Matthew Parris]].
+The '''eighth (and last) 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]].
 ==Rounds==
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 {{R-numbers  |3 | 25|3|10|1|9|8| 585
 |583 {{x}}
-|&mdash;
+|—
-|cv=585|solcv=(((8 x 3) - 1) x 25) + 10
+|cv=585|solcv=(8 × 3 − 1) × 25 + 10
 |13|7|24}}
 {{R-letters  |4 |VAEBSIQUC|BISQUE   |CAVIES   |ABUSIVE*, CAIQUES*  | 19|13 | 31}}
 {{R-letters  |5 |RTNOASSEG|GROANS   |TONERS   |ASSENTOR*, NEGATORS*, RAGSTONE*, SANTEROS*, SENATORS, SONGSTER*, TREASONS| 25|19 | 39}}
 {{R-numbers  |6 | 100|9|6|8|3|6| 323
-|323|sol1=(3 x 100) + 9 + 6 + 8
+|323|sol1=3 × 100 + 9 + 6 + 8
 |325
 |35|19|49}}