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[[Chris Packham]] played [[Charlotte Hawkins]], with Charlotte Hawkins winning {{score|37|32}}, in a [[13 round format|13-rounder]]. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jo Brand]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Chris Packham]] played [[Charlotte Hawkins]], with Charlotte Hawkins winning {{score|37|32}}, in a [[13 round format|13-rounder]]. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jo Brand]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Rachel Riley]] preselected the 1-large selection in Round 2, giving tips on common 1-large solutions beforehand. Jo Brand offered two-away solutions to both this and Round 9; Round 6's 723 solution, moreover, was provided by Susie Dent. Finally, in Round 12, Riley and Brand swapped places, so that the latter became the arithmetician; she then went on to make the 4-large selection here.
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Chris Packham|Charlotte Hawkins}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |VGDLTUENI|TUNE    |LINED    |DELVING, DILUENT, DIVULGE*, ELUDING*, ELUTING*, GLINTED*, GUILTED*, INDULGE*, LINGUET*, TINGLED, UNLIVED*|  4|5  |  7}}
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{{R-numbers  |2 | 25|2|6|3|4|5| 588
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|—
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|—
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|rr=588|solrr=(6 × 25 − 3) × 4
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|4|5|17}}
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{{R-conundrum|3 |STEAKBARF|sol=BREAKFAST|4|5|27}}
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{{R-TTT        |TENBRITS|Might these birds be twice shy?          |BITTERNS}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |HRGOAEMNO|MOON    |GROAN    |AGRONOME*          |  8|10 | 35}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |TRWIUOAES|TREWS    |WATERS  |OUTRAISE*, OUTSWEAR*, OUTWEARS| 13|16 | 43}}
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{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|8|9|4|3|6| 723
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|—
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|—
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|rr=723|solrr=9 × 8 × (6 + 4) + 3
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|13|16|53}}
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{{R-TTT        |DAYBROKE|"Q" to the left, but definitely "P" to the right.|KEYBOARD}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |MFIUADIPT|mudpit {{x}}|TIMID    |ADMIT, AUDIT*, DATUM*, MUDIF*, MUFTI, PIUMA*, PUTID*, TUMID*| 13|21 | 58}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |CHMEAOSJU|—        |CHASE    |MOUCHES*, MUCOSAE*  | 13|26 | 65}}
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{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|75|9|4|10|5| 697
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|—
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|—
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|rr=697|solrr=9 × 75 + (100 + 10) ÷ 5
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|13|26|75}}
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{{R-TTT        |OVERFOILS|These animals get their energy the green way.|FOLIVORES}}
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{{R-letters  |10|KLSEIOBAR|BARS    |braile {{x}}|KILOBASE*          | 17|26 | 83}}
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{{R-letters  |11|RLYIENFIR|LINER    |FINERY  |FIERILY*, RIFLERY*  | 22|32 | 90}}
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{{R-numbers  |12| 75|100|50|25|5|8| 738
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|—
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|730|sol2=8 × 100 − 50 − 25 + 5
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|rr=738|solrr=(75 − 50) × 25 + 100 + 5 + 8
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|22|37|100}}
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{{R-conundrum|13|FILLBUNCH|c1time=2.75|c1sol=BULLFINCH|32|37|110}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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Revision as of 03:53, 9 January 2020

Episode C11 was broadcast on 6 January 2020, as part of Celebrity Countdown.

Chris Packham played Charlotte Hawkins, with Charlotte Hawkins winning 37 – 32, in a 13-rounder. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rachel Riley preselected the 1-large selection in Round 2, giving tips on common 1-large solutions beforehand. Jo Brand offered two-away solutions to both this and Round 9; Round 6's 723 solution, moreover, was provided by Susie Dent. Finally, in Round 12, Riley and Brand swapped places, so that the latter became the arithmetician; she then went on to make the 4-large selection here.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Chris Packham Score Charlotte Hawkins Others Max.
1 VGDLTUENI TUNE 4 – 5 LINED DELVING, DILUENT, DIVULGE*, ELUDING*, ELUTING*, GLINTED*, GUILTED*, INDULGE*, LINGUET*, TINGLED, UNLIVED* 7
2 25 2 6 3 4 5 → 588 4 – 5

RR: 588 = (6 × 25 − 3) × 4

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3 STEAKBARF 4 – 5 BREAKFAST 27
TTT TENBRITS Might these birds be twice shy? BITTERNS
4 HRGOAEMNO MOON 8 – 10 GROAN AGRONOME* 35
5 TRWIUOAES TREWS 13 – 16 WATERS OUTRAISE*, OUTSWEAR*, OUTWEARS 43
6 50 8 9 4 3 6 → 723 13 – 16

RR: 723 = 9 × 8 × (6 + 4) + 3

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TTT DAYBROKE "Q" to the left, but definitely "P" to the right. KEYBOARD
7 MFIUADIPT mudpit ☓ 13 – 21 TIMID ADMIT, AUDIT*, DATUM*, MUDIF*, MUFTI, PIUMA*, PUTID*, TUMID* 58
8 CHMEAOSJU 13 – 26 CHASE MOUCHES*, MUCOSAE* 65
9 100 75 9 4 10 5 → 697 13 – 26

RR: 697 = 9 × 75 + (100 + 10) ÷ 5

75
TTT OVERFOILS These animals get their energy the green way. FOLIVORES
10 KLSEIOBAR BARS 17 – 26 braile ☓ KILOBASE* 83
11 RLYIENFIR LINER 22 – 32 FINERY FIERILY*, RIFLERY* 90
12 75 100 50 25 5 8 → 738 22 – 37 730
8 × 100 − 50 − 25 + 5

RR: 738 = (75 − 50) × 25 + 100 + 5 + 8

100
13 FILLBUNCH BULLFINCH
(2.75 seconds)
32 – 37 110