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'''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.
 
'''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.
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The numbers game in Round 6 was the first recorded instance of a round in which both players failed to score any points, excluding conundrums.
  
 
[[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]].
 
[[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]].

Revision as of 12:31, 8 October 2015

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 was the first recorded instance of a round in which both players failed to score any points, excluding conundrums.

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

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

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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
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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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