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Episode 80
Episode 80 was broadcast on 2 July 1983 and was the Series 2 grand final. It aired at the later time of 7.00 p.m. and was an extended 45-minute episode, and the first 14 round game in Countdown history. It was also the first-ever episode to be aired on a Saturday.
The numbers game in Round 6 is believed to be the first recorded instance of a round in which both players failed to score any points, excluding conundrums. Round 7's conundrum is also the only known one to have contained two Zs.
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, with this episode believed to be Burnett's last appearance as lexicographer to date.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Ash Haji | Score | Russell Byers | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GIBGEVNIS | GIVING | 6 – 0 | givings ☓ | SIEVING* | 7 |
2 | AECTRSDIR | DIRECTS | 13 – 7 | CRATERS | ASTRIDE*, CARDERS*, CARRIED*, CARRIES*, CARTERS*, CREDITS*, CRISTAE*, DARTERS*, DISRATE*, DRASTIC*, ERRATIC*, RACIEST*, RADICES*, RAIDERS*, REDACTS*, RETARDS*, SCARIER*, SCARRED*, STARRED*, STIRRED*, STRIDER*, TARDIER*, TARRIED*, TARRIES*, TARSIER*, TIRADES*, TRACERS*, TRADERS*, TRICARS* | 14 |
3 | 50 6 8 3 2 5 → 896 | 896
? |
23 – 7 | — |
Best: 896 = 50 × 6 × 3 − 8 ÷ 2 |
24 |
4 | BUOTDEMVG | TOMBED | 29 – 13 | BUDGET | DEVOUT* | 30 |
5 | AETSMWITL | WATTLES | 36 – 20 | WATTLES | MATIEST* | 37 |
6 | 75 100 8 8 2 1 → 429 | — | 36 – 20 | — |
Best: 429 = 75 × (8 − 1) − 100 + 8 ÷ 2 |
47 |
7 | ZIILQCZUA | 36 – 30 | QUIZZICAL
(1 second) |
57 | ||
8 | EODYCXAEF | COAXED | 42 – 36 | COAXED | DEFACE* | 63 |
9 | NPIODENDC | COPIED | 48 – 42 | PINNED | POINDED* | 70 |
10 | 6 5 8 7 2 8 → 282 | 272 | 48 – 47 | 276
? |
Best: 282 = 8 × 5 × 7 + 2 |
80 |
11 | IENGNOJGN | NOGGIN | 54 – 53 | NOGGIN | GENNING* | 87 |
12 | GEBWSINOK | SKEWING | 61 – 60 | SKEWING | WIGEONS* | 94 |
13 | 50 6 7 1 2 2 → 682 | 682
? |
71 – 60 | — |
Best: 682 = (50 + 7) × 6 × 2 − 2 |
104 |
14 | IBSRTTOAA | 71 – 70 | ABATTOIRS
(2 seconds) |
114 |
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