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| − | '''Episode C12''' was broadcast on 7 January 2020, as part of ''[[Celebrity Countdown]]''. | + | '''Episode C12''' was broadcast on 7 January 2020, as part of [[Celebrity Countdown Series 2|Series 2]] of ''[[Celebrity Countdown]]''. |
[[Stuart Maconie]] played [[James O'Brien]], with James O'Brien winning {{score|82|59}}, in a rearranged [[14 round format|14-rounder]]. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Rufus Hound]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Stuart Maconie]] played [[James O'Brien]], with James O'Brien winning {{score|82|59}}, in a rearranged [[14 round format|14-rounder]]. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Rufus Hound]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
| − | [[Rachel Riley]] preselected the | + | [[Rachel Riley]] preselected the six-small selection in Round 2, describing, in particular, a strategy for solving targets divisible by 11. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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|7|17|28}} | |7|17|28}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|3 |CRABTOADS|sol=BROADCAST|7|17|38}} | {{R-conundrum|3 |CRABTOADS|sol=BROADCAST|7|17|38}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |MACONIED|He's got to be having a laugh, surely. | + | {{R-TTT |MACONIED|He's got to be having a laugh, surely.|COMEDIAN}} |
{{R-letters |4 |PRCOIETNO|{{misdeclared||6}}|CORNET |ECTROPION*, NEOTROPIC*| 7|23 | 56}} | {{R-letters |4 |PRCOIETNO|{{misdeclared||6}}|CORNET |ECTROPION*, NEOTROPIC*| 7|23 | 56}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |YENTAISBU|YENS |BUYS |SUBITANE* | 11|27 | 64}} | {{R-letters |5 |YENTAISBU|YENS |BUYS |SUBITANE* | 11|27 | 64}} | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:C012}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:C012}} | ||
[[Category:14-round games]] | [[Category:14-round games]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Episodes in Celebrity Countdown]] | + | [[Category:Episodes in Celebrity Countdown Series 2]] |
[[Category:Episodes presented by Nick Hewer]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Nick Hewer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]] | [[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Rufus Hound as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Rufus Hound as a guest]] | ||
Revision as of 22:01, 26 June 2022
Episode C12 was broadcast on 7 January 2020, as part of Series 2 of Celebrity Countdown.
Stuart Maconie played James O'Brien, with James O'Brien winning 82 – 59, in a rearranged 14-rounder. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rufus Hound, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rachel Riley preselected the six-small selection in Round 2, describing, in particular, a strategy for solving targets divisible by 11.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Stuart Maconie | Score | James O'Brien | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UMNERISAT | REMAINS | 7 – 7 | MINSTER | ANTISERUM, MISAUNTER*, RUMANITES*, RUMINATES | 18 |
| 2 | 8 9 7 3 2 5 → 671 | — | 7 – 17 | 671
(8 + 3) × (9 × 7 − 2) |
|
28 |
| 3 | CRABTOADS | 7 – 17 | BROADCAST | 38 | ||
| TTT | MACONIED | He's got to be having a laugh, surely. | COMEDIAN | |||
| 4 | PRCOIETNO | ☓6 | 7 – 23 | CORNET | ECTROPION*, NEOTROPIC* | 56 |
| 5 | YENTAISBU | YENS | 11 – 27 | BUYS | SUBITANE* | 64 |
| 6 | 75 2 6 8 7 6 → 414 | 411 ☓ | 11 – 37 | 414
(8 − 2) × 75 − 6 × 6 |
|
74 |
| TTT | SEESWIRL | There are no cables involved with this set at all. | WIRELESS | |||
| 7 | RAWTIPONX | portion ☓ | 11 – 43 | RATION | WAITRON* | 81 |
| 8 | GSNEOARSI | SINGERS | 18 – 50 | GASSIER | AGONISERS*, ORGANISES | 99 |
| 9 | 50 4 4 3 6 2 → 738 | — | 18 – 55 | 746
(4 + 6 + 3 + 2) × 50 − 4 |
RR: 738 = (50 × 2 + 6) × (4 + 3) − 4 |
109 |
| TTT | HEARRADIO | You'll never hear our celebrities spouting this verbal nonsense on the radio. | DIARRHOEA | |||
| 10 | BSDEOULME | MOULDS | 24 – 61 | MOULDS | DUELSOME* | 117 |
| 11 | NAFMEIRUD | UNFARMED | 32 – 67 | FRAMED | MUDARINE*, MURAENID*, UNFRAMED | 125 |
| 12 | SGAETWLOT | WATTLES | 39 – 72 | GLOWS | GELATOS*, GESTALT*, LEGATOS*, LOWAGES*, STOWAGE*, TOWAGES* | 132 |
| 13 | 25 75 4 6 2 3 → 306 | 306
75 × 4 + 6 |
49 – 82 | 306
75 × 4 + 6 |
|
142 |
| 14 | QUEENRYFC | FREQUENCY
(3 seconds) |
59 – 82 | 152 | ||
