Episode 80

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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.

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	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