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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. | ||
| − | [[Ash Haji]] played [[Russell Byers]], with Ash Haji winning 71 | + | [[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}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |GIBGEVNIS|GIVING |givings | + | {{R-letters |1 |GIBGEVNIS|GIVING |givings {{x}}|BIGGIES*, SIEVING*, BINGIES*| 6|0 | 7}} |
| − | {{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-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 | ||
| − | |896|sol1= | + | |896|sol1=? |
| − | | | + | |— |
| + | |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 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | |other=429|solother=75 | + | |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 | ||
| − | |276|sol2= | + | |276|sol2=? |
| − | |other=282|solother=8 | + | |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 | ||
| − | |682|sol1= | + | |682|sol1=? |
| − | | | + | |— |
| + | |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}} | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
{{DEFAULTSORT:0080}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:0080}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Partial recaps]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes in Series 2]] | [[Category:Episodes in Series 2]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Grand finals]] | ||
[[Category:14-round games]] | [[Category:14-round games]] | ||
| − | |||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Lesley Burnett as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Lesley Burnett as lexicographer]] | ||
| − | |||
[[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 |
24 |
| 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 |
48 |
| 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 |
81 |
| 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 |
