Episode CLAN37

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Episode CLAN37, billed as Celebrity Letters and Numbers Series 4, Episode 1 was a special episode broadcast on 5 February 2024 as part of Celebrity Letters and Numbers.

Merrick Watts, Jenny Tian and Dylan Lewis were the contestants, while Michael Hing reprised his role as the host.

The match saw Merrick Watts winning by 71 – 62 – 53 and he won the old sleeveless denim hoodie from Hing's childhood bedroom.

Lily Serna was, as ever, the arithmetician. The Dictionary Corner guest was Matt Stewart, and the lexicographer was David Astle.

In this version of the game, three players competing with each other instead of traditional two. Also, this version notably uses a scoring system whereby all players receive points for each valid word or solution, even if beaten by their opponents (equivalent to them receiving their "raw scores").
In Letters Rounds of this version, all the words are checked by their presence in Collins Dictionary instead of Oxford, meaning that American and other spellings of the words are eligible.
In Numbers Rounds of this version, players receive points for their declarations, even if the solutions for players' declarations were not provided in the show, assuming they were cut out from broadcasting to speed up the show. Also, player can get points if their solution leads to the result which not matches with the declared result, but it's still in scoring margin.

NOTE 1: In Round 1, Merrick initially declared AGENTS, but Michael allowed him to change his answer after pointing out that there was no N on the board. If this decision wasn't made, the score of the game would be 65 – 62 – 53, not affecting Merrick's victory.

NOTE 2: In Round 3, Dylan declared 526, but the solution led to the result of 525. He still receives 7 points for his solution.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Merrick Watts	Jenny Tian	Dylan Lewis	Score	Others	Max
1	S G L C A O E R T	ALERTS**	GRATES	GLOATS	6 – 6 – 6	GLOATERS, ESCARGOT, SECTORAL*, GELCOATS*, LEGATORS*, CROTALES*	8
2	B U S L E T R A P	BUSTLER	BUTLERS	BUSTLER	13 – 13 – 13	PUBERTAL, BALUSTER*	16
3	25 100 4 7 9 5 → 526	525 100 × 5 + 25	525 100 × 5 + 25	525** 100 × 5 + 25	20 – 20 – 20	LS: 526 = (100 + 7) × 5 − 9	26
TTT	SETONELAP	These Reebok ambassadors set a one lap speed record.				ANTELOPES
4	N E W I F S N A H	NEWISH	SHINE	WHENS ☓	26 – 25 – 20	WANNISH, SWANNIE, FANNIES*, WAHINES*	33
5	T D G N S O E R U	DOSER	TONERS	TONGUES	31 – 31 – 27	STURGEON, UNSORTED, TONSURED*, GUERDONS*, ROUNDEST*	41
6	100 50 8 9 6 9 → 958	958 100 × 9 + 50 + 8	958 100 × 9 + 50 + 8	958 100 × 9 + 50 + 8	41 – 41 – 37		51
TTT	ASICKBED	To be put behind in a sick bed.				BACKSIDE
7	P D G R E O I S A	POSED	SPIDER	PAIGES ☓	46 – 47 – 37	PARODIES, DIASPORE*	59
8	25 100 75 5 4 5 → 480	480 100 × 4 + 75 + 5	480 100 × 5 − 25 + 5	480 100 × 4 + 75 + 5	56 – 57 – 47		69
TTT	NUDELUMP	Helps you get into the swing of things.				PENDULUM
9	N S R E A I T M V	SMEAR	MEATS	STREAM	61 – 62 – 53	MINARETS, RAIMENTS*, VARMINTS*	77
10	T E D C L E G N E	NEGLECTED (20 SECONDS)			71 – 62 – 53		87