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'''Episode 80''' was broadcast on 2 July 1983, and was the [[Series 2]] grand final.  It was an extended 45-minute episode, and the first [[14 round game]] in Countdown history.
 
'''Episode 80''' was broadcast on 2 July 1983, and was the [[Series 2]] grand final.  It was an extended 45-minute episode, and the first [[14 round game]] in Countdown history.
  
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[[Ash Haji]] played [[Russell Byers]], with Ash Haji winning 71 - 70. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guests were [[Kenneth Williams]] and [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Lesley Burnett]].
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[[Ash Haji]] played [[Russell Byers]], with Ash Haji winning {{score|71|70}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guests were [[Kenneth Williams]] and [[Gyles Brandreth]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Lesley Burnett]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Ash Haji|Russell Byers}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Ash Haji|Russell Byers}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |GIBGEVNIS|GIVING  |givings ☓|BIGGIES*, SIEVING*, BINGIES*|  6|0  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |GIBGEVNIS|GIVING  |givings {{x}}|BIGGIES*, SIEVING*, BINGIES*|  6|0  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |AECTRSDIR|DIRECTS  |CRATERS  |ARTSIER*, TARRIES*, TARSIER*, ASTRIDE*, DISRATE*, TIRADES*, CARDERS*, SCARRED*, CARDIES*, RADICES*, SIDECAR*, CARRIED*, CARRIES*, SCARIER*, CARTERS*, TRACERS*, CREDITS*, CRISTAE*, RACIEST*, DARTERS*, RETARDS*, STARRED*, TRADERS*, DRASTIC*, ERRATIC*, RAIDERS*, REDACTS*, STIRRED*, STRIDER*, TARDIER*, TARRIED*, TRICARS*, DACITES*| 13|7  | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |AECTRSDIR|DIRECTS  |CRATERS  |ARTSIER*, TARRIES*, TARSIER*, ASTRIDE*, DISRATE*, TIRADES*, CARDERS*, SCARRED*, CARDIES*, RADICES*, SIDECAR*, CARRIED*, CARRIES*, SCARIER*, CARTERS*, TRACERS*, CREDITS*, CRISTAE*, RACIEST*, DARTERS*, RETARDS
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|6|8|3|2|5| 896
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|6|8|3|2|5| 896
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|896|sol1=
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|896|sol1=?
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|—
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|—
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|other=896|solother=50 × 6 × 3 − 8 ÷ 2
 
|23|7|24}}
 
|23|7|24}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |BUOTDEMVG|TOMBED  |BUDGET  |DEVOUT*            | 29|13 | 30}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |BUOTDEMVG|TOMBED  |BUDGET  |DEVOUT*            | 29|13 | 30}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |AETSMWITL|WATTLES  |WATTLES  |MALTIEST*, SMALTITE*| 36|20 | 38}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |AETSMWITL|WATTLES  |WATTLES  |MALTIEST*, SMALTITE*| 36|20 | 38}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|100|8|8|2|1| 429
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|100|8|8|2|1| 429
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|—
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|—
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|—
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|—
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|other=429|solother=75*(8-1)-100+8/2
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|other=429|solother=75 × (8 − 1) − 100 + 8 ÷ 2
 
|36|20|48}}
 
|36|20|48}}
 
{{R-conundrum|7|ZIILQCZUA|c2time=1|c2sol=QUIZZICAL|36|30|58}}
 
{{R-conundrum|7|ZIILQCZUA|c2time=1|c2sol=QUIZZICAL|36|30|58}}
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{{R-numbers  |10| 6|5|8|7|2|8| 282
 
{{R-numbers  |10| 6|5|8|7|2|8| 282
 
|272
 
|272
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|276|sol2=
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|276|sol2=?
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|other=282|solother=8*5*7+2
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|other=282|solother=8 × 5 × 7 + 2
 
|48|47|81}}
 
|48|47|81}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|IENGNOJGN|NOGGIN  |NOGGIN  |GENNING*            | 54|53 | 88}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|IENGNOJGN|NOGGIN  |NOGGIN  |GENNING*            | 54|53 | 88}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|GEBWSINOK|SKEWING  |SKEWING  |WIGEONS*            | 61|60 | 95}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|GEBWSINOK|SKEWING  |SKEWING  |WIGEONS*            | 61|60 | 95}}
 
{{R-numbers  |13| 50|6|7|1|2|2| 682
 
{{R-numbers  |13| 50|6|7|1|2|2| 682
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|682|sol1=
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|682|sol1=?
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|—
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|—
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|other=682|solother=(50 + 7) × 6 × 2 − 2
 
|71|60|105}}
 
|71|60|105}}
 
{{R-conundrum|14|IBSRTTOAA|c2time=2|c2sol=ABATTOIRS|71|70|115}}
 
{{R-conundrum|14|IBSRTTOAA|c2time=2|c2sol=ABATTOIRS|71|70|115}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:0080}}
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:0080}}
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[[Category:Partial recaps]]
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 2]]
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 2]]
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[[Category:Grand finals]]
 
[[Category:14-round games]]
 
[[Category:14-round games]]
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[[Category:Grand finals]]
 
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Lesley Burnett as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Lesley Burnett as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Kenneth Williams as a guest]]
 
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Gyles Brandreth as a guest]]

Revision as of 14:31, 21 August 2010

Episode 80 was broadcast on 2 July 1983, and was the Series 2 grand final. It was an extended 45-minute episode, and the first 14 round game in Countdown history.

Ash Haji played Russell Byers, with Ash Haji winning 71 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guests were Kenneth Williams and Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Lesley Burnett.

Rounds

{{R-letters |2 |AECTRSDIR|DIRECTS |CRATERS |ARTSIER*, TARRIES*, TARSIER*, ASTRIDE*, DISRATE*, TIRADES*, CARDERS*, SCARRED*, CARDIES*, RADICES*, SIDECAR*, CARRIED*, CARRIES*, SCARIER*, CARTERS*, TRACERS*, CREDITS*, CRISTAE*, RACIEST*, DARTERS*, RETARDS
Rnd Selection Ash Haji Score Russell Byers Others Max.
1 GIBGEVNIS GIVING 6 – 0 givings ☓ BIGGIES*, SIEVING*, BINGIES* 7
3 50 6 8 3 2 5 → 896 896
?		 23 – 7 —

Best: 896 = 50 × 6 × 3 − 8 ÷ 2

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4 BUOTDEMVG TOMBED 29 – 13 BUDGET DEVOUT* 30
5 AETSMWITL WATTLES 36 – 20 WATTLES MALTIEST*, SMALTITE* 38
6 75 100 8 8 2 1 → 429 — 36 – 20 —

Best: 429 = 75 × (8 − 1) − 100 + 8 ÷ 2

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7 ZIILQCZUA 36 – 30 QUIZZICAL
(1 second)		 58
8 EODYCXAEF COAXED 42 – 36 COAXED DEFACE* 64
9 NPIODENDC COPIED 48 – 42 PINNED POINDED* 71
10 6 5 8 7 2 8 → 282 272 48 – 47 276
?

Best: 282 = 8 × 5 × 7 + 2

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11 IENGNOJGN NOGGIN 54 – 53 NOGGIN GENNING* 88
12 GEBWSINOK SKEWING 61 – 60 SKEWING WIGEONS* 95
13 50 6 7 1 2 2 → 682 682
?		 71 – 60 —

Best: 682 = (50 + 7) × 6 × 2 − 2

105
14 IBSRTTOAA 71 – 70 ABATTOIRS
(2 seconds)		 115
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