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'''Charlie Harrison''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 93]]. At the time of filming, he was a second-year mathematics undergraduate student at {{w|Emmanuel College, Cambridge}} but is originally from Sunderland. He is also an [[Apterous|Apterite]] who has spent considerable time in the Top 20 in the Pro-Ranks and made his [[co-event]] debut at [[Co:London 2026]], finishing 18th out of 56 participants. He is additionally a competitive {{w|Rubik's Cube}} solver who has won UK championships, which has led him to compete frequently against fellow [[Countdown]]er [[Harry Savage]]. He has now qualified for the end-of-series finals.  
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'''Charlie Harrison''' was an [[octochamp]] in [[Series 93]]. At the time of filming, he was a second-year mathematics undergraduate student at {{w|Emmanuel College, Cambridge}} but is originally from Sunderland. He is also an [[Apterous|Apterite]] who has spent considerable time in the Top 20 in the Pro-Ranks and made his [[co-event]] debut at [[Co:London 2026]], finishing 18th out of 56 participants. He is additionally a competitive {{w|Rubik's Cube}} solver who has won UK championships, which has led him to compete frequently against fellow [[Countdown]]er [[Harry Savage]]. He has now qualified for the end-of-series finals.  
  
 
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===[[Series 93]] heat games===
 
===[[Series 93]] heat games===
  
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On his first show, and after a shaky introduction where he actually fell behind in Round 1, he eventually showcased his significant [[Apterous]] credentials by scoring 138, due in no small spot through his spotting of three nines: {{word|VALORISED}}, {{word|REFLATION}} and {{word|TIMECARDS}}. This left Harrison with the highest debut total of the series so far, and he capped off his triumph with a speedy [[conundrum]] solve as part of a highly impressive start. After his seventh win, which saw Harrison clock up a seventh [[century]], it confirmed his qualification for the end-of-series finals just under two weeks later.  
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On his [[Episode 8776|first show]], and after a shaky introduction where he actually fell behind in Round 1, he eventually showcased his significant [[Apterous]] credentials by scoring a hefty 138, due in no small spot through his spotting of three nines: {{word|VALORISED}}, {{word|REFLATION}} and {{word|TIMECARDS}}. This left Harrison with the highest debut total of the series so far, and he capped off his triumph with a speedy [[conundrum]] solve as part of a highly impressive start. While never scoring this highly again in his heats, he did secure seven further fantastic victories, which were also all [[centuries]], and after his seventh win, it officially confirmed his qualification for the end-of-series finals just under two weeks later.
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The further nine-letter words that he managed to spot in his heats were {{word|VERBALIST}} and {{word|ATROPHIES}}, with only {{word|ATTENDING}} being missed. Some other notable spots included {{word|GALOPS}}, {{word|AWFULISE}}, {{word|PESETAS}}, {{word|PINOTAGE}}, {{word|EGESTION}}, {{word|DEMURE}}, {{word|GEOTAXIS}}, {{word|AEROFOIL}} and {{word|TZIGANES}}. After dispatching final [[Episode 8783|heat]] opponent [[Colin Mitchell]], he broke into the [[800 club|900 club]] with a final total of 953, pulling clear of fellow Rubik's cuber [[Harry Savage]], and tying [[Arthur Page]]'s total, to set himself up as the almost certain No. 2 seed for the end-of-series finals later in June. 
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Some memorable facts of Charlie's run include his matching of [[Ahmed Mohamed]]'s stat for rounds maxed in an [[octochamp|octorun]] with 94 out of 120. He also became only the fifteenth person ever to have [[Conundrum#Contestants with eight consecutive prelim conundrum solves|solved all eight conundrums in their preliminary games]], which he did in a remarkable 14.25 seconds. Only fellow [[Series 93]] [[octochamp]] [[Patrick Thompson]] has a faster solve time. Murray then nicknamed Charlie "'''The T-Rex'''" as a nod to his dominant gameplay through his heats. As a final send off, per a promise made by [[Colin Murray]] if Harrison won eight games, Charlie had one final trick. This was solving a Rubik's Cube blindfolded in the studio after the game was finished, which he did in 26 seconds to clock in just behind the time [[Harry Savage]] achieved.  
  
 
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{{ep | 8782 | 04/06/2026 | P |Charlie Harrison|112 – 37|[[Matthew Owen]]|John Thomson|Susie Dent|126}}
 
{{ep | 8782 | 04/06/2026 | P |Charlie Harrison|112 – 37|[[Matthew Owen]]|John Thomson|Susie Dent|126}}
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{{ep | 8783 | 05/06/2026 | P |Charlie Harrison|120 – 46|[[Colin Mitchell]]|John Thomson|Susie Dent|131}}
 
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Revision as of 16:55, 5 June 2026

Charlie Harrison
octochamp statistics
Final position TBC
Seeding TBC
Points total 953
Conundrums solved 8

Charlie Harrison was an octochamp in Series 93. At the time of filming, he was a second-year mathematics undergraduate student at Emmanuel College, Cambridge but is originally from Sunderland. He is also an Apterite who has spent considerable time in the Top 20 in the Pro-Ranks and made his co-event debut at Co:London 2026, finishing 18th out of 56 participants. He is additionally a competitive Rubik's Cube solver who has won UK championships, which has led him to compete frequently against fellow Countdowner Harry Savage. He has now qualified for the end-of-series finals.

Appearances

Series 93 heat games

On his first show, and after a shaky introduction where he actually fell behind in Round 1, he eventually showcased his significant Apterous credentials by scoring a hefty 138, due in no small spot through his spotting of three nines: VALORISED, REFLATION and TIMECARDS. This left Harrison with the highest debut total of the series so far, and he capped off his triumph with a speedy conundrum solve as part of a highly impressive start. While never scoring this highly again in his heats, he did secure seven further fantastic victories, which were also all centuries, and after his seventh win, it officially confirmed his qualification for the end-of-series finals just under two weeks later.

The further nine-letter words that he managed to spot in his heats were VERBALIST and ATROPHIES, with only ATTENDING being missed. Some other notable spots included GALOPS, AWFULISE, PESETAS, PINOTAGE, EGESTION, DEMURE, GEOTAXIS, AEROFOIL and TZIGANES. After dispatching final heat opponent Colin Mitchell, he broke into the 900 club with a final total of 953, pulling clear of fellow Rubik's cuber Harry Savage, and tying Arthur Page's total, to set himself up as the almost certain No. 2 seed for the end-of-series finals later in June.

Some memorable facts of Charlie's run include his matching of Ahmed Mohamed's stat for rounds maxed in an octorun with 94 out of 120. He also became only the fifteenth person ever to have solved all eight conundrums in their preliminary games, which he did in a remarkable 14.25 seconds. Only fellow Series 93 octochamp Patrick Thompson has a faster solve time. Murray then nicknamed Charlie "The T-Rex" as a nod to his dominant gameplay through his heats. As a final send off, per a promise made by Colin Murray if Harrison won eight games, Charlie had one final trick. This was solving a Rubik's Cube blindfolded in the studio after the game was finished, which he did in 26 seconds to clock in just behind the time Harry Savage achieved.

Episodes

# Date Type Contestant 1 Score Contestant 2 Presenters Guest Lex Max
8776 27/05/2026 P Kay Powick 39 – 138 Charlie Harrison Colin Murray Rachel Riley Amber Gill Susie Dent 159
8777 28/05/2026 P Charlie Harrison 106 – 22 Graham Brown Colin Murray Rachel Riley Amber Gill Susie Dent 125
8778 29/05/2026 P Charlie Harrison 121 – 48 David Puckridge Colin Murray Rachel Riley Amber Gill Susie Dent 125
8779 01/06/2026 P Charlie Harrison 124 – 34 Diane Hughes Colin Murray Rachel Riley John Thomson Susie Dent 136
8780 02/06/2026 P Charlie Harrison 115 – 79 Lance Clarke Colin Murray Rachel Riley John Thomson Susie Dent 126
8781 03/06/2026 P Charlie Harrison 117 – 59 Keith Albans Colin Murray Rachel Riley John Thomson Susie Dent 131
8782 04/06/2026 P Charlie Harrison 112 – 37 Matthew Owen Colin Murray Rachel Riley John Thomson Susie Dent 126
8783 05/06/2026 P Charlie Harrison 120 – 46 Colin Mitchell Colin Murray Rachel Riley John Thomson Susie Dent 131
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