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Episode C9, will be the 1st of 10 celebrity specials in 2019, Jo Brand will take on Jay Rayner with Chris Packham in Dictionary Corner, and for the 1st time Rachel will reveal some of the secrets to solving the hardest numbers game, the show will air on More4 on Tuesday 12th November at 9pm.
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'''Episode C9''' was broadcast on 12 November 2019, as part of ''[[Celebrity Countdown]]''. It was the first episode of the modern More4 ''Celebrity Countdown'' series.
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[[Jay Rayner]] played [[Jo Brand]], with Jay Rayner winning {{score|58|50}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Chris Packham]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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The selection for the [[numbers game]] in Round 2 was made by [[Rachel Riley]], who had earlier provided the contestants with tips on working with difficult 4-large selections, including providing a walkthrough of [[Jon O'Neill]]'s memorable solve in Round 5 of [[Episode 3901]]. Round 12's selection was agreed upon by Riley and both players.
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Jay Rayner|Jo Brand}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |ACLBIOESR|LIES    |BAILERS  |CABRIOLES*, CARBOLISE*|  4|7  | 18}}
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{{R-numbers  |2 | 75|100|25|50|5|3| 930
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|932|sol1=(25 × 75 - 5) ÷ (100 ÷ 50) - 3
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|14,000
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|rr=930|solrr=(75 × 25 - 5 × 3) ÷ (100 ÷ 50)
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|11|7|28}}
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{{R-conundrum|3 |ALEYBELCH|c1time=4.75|c1sol=BELLYACHE|21|7|38}}
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{{R-TTT        |DRABDEAN|This dish wasn't named after [[Jo Brand|Jo]], though she and [[Jay Rayner|Jay]] may have eaten it.|BRANDADE}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |NLYUEODSD|DUNES    |SOUND    |SODDENLY, SUDDENLY* | 26|12 | 46}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |AMESTANBI|TEAMS    |STAMINA  |ANIMATES, BASANITE* | 31|19 | 54}}
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{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|6|9|1|4|5| 220
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|214|sol1=(6 - 4) × 100 + 9 + 5
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|220|sol2=(100 + 9 + 1) × (6 - 4)
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|36|29|64}}
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{{R-TTT        |JOINPAPY|"Do call round to see my parrot, Mr. Rayner", said [[Chris Packham|Chris]].|POPINJAY}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |UGINRCOEV|GROIN    |CURING  |COVERING            | 41|35 | 72}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |DACRIENTO|radient {{x}}|cannier {{x}}|CITRONADE*, REDACTION| 41|35 | 90}}
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{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|75|5|8|2|9| 840
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|843|sol1=8 × 100 + 5 × 9 - 2
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|840|sol2=(75 + 9) × (8 + 2)
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|48|45|100}}
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{{R-TTT        |TOTHEFOOD|They couldn't wait to get to the food, so they got a shift on.|HOTFOOTED}}
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{{R-letters  |10|SRXUIANSI|RUNS    |RAINS    |RAISINS, SIXAINS*  | 52|50 |107}}
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{{R-letters  |11|FTEUROLIR|TOILER  |flirter {{x}}|FLOURIER*, FLUORITE*, ULTERIOR*| 58|50 |115}}
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{{R-letters  |12| 50|25|9|2|2|10| 695
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|691 {{x}}
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|698 {{x}}
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|rr=695|solrr=(50 - 10) × 2 × 9 - 25
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|58|50|125}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|MEATMENUS|sol=AMUSEMENT|58|50|135}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
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[[Category:Episodes in Celebrity Countdown]]
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Nick Hewer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Chris Packham as a guest]]

Revision as of 22:02, 12 November 2019

Episode C9 was broadcast on 12 November 2019, as part of Celebrity Countdown. It was the first episode of the modern More4 Celebrity Countdown series.

Jay Rayner played Jo Brand, with Jay Rayner winning 58 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Chris Packham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

The selection for the numbers game in Round 2 was made by Rachel Riley, who had earlier provided the contestants with tips on working with difficult 4-large selections, including providing a walkthrough of Jon O'Neill's memorable solve in Round 5 of Episode 3901. Round 12's selection was agreed upon by Riley and both players.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jay Rayner Score Jo Brand Others Max.
1 ACLBIOESR LIES 4 – 7 BAILERS CABRIOLES*, CARBOLISE* 18
2 75 100 25 50 5 3 → 930 932
(25 × 75 - 5) ÷ (100 ÷ 50) - 3
11 – 7 14,000

RR: 930 = (75 × 25 - 5 × 3) ÷ (100 ÷ 50)

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3 ALEYBELCH BELLYACHE
(4.75 seconds)
21 – 7 38
TTT DRABDEAN This dish wasn't named after Jo, though she and Jay may have eaten it. BRANDADE
4 NLYUEODSD DUNES 26 – 12 SOUND SODDENLY, SUDDENLY* 46
5 AMESTANBI TEAMS 31 – 19 STAMINA ANIMATES, BASANITE* 54
6 100 6 9 1 4 5 → 220 214
(6 - 4) × 100 + 9 + 5
36 – 29 220
(100 + 9 + 1) × (6 - 4)


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TTT JOINPAPY "Do call round to see my parrot, Mr. Rayner", said Chris. POPINJAY
7 UGINRCOEV GROIN 41 – 35 CURING COVERING 72
8 DACRIENTO radient ☓ 41 – 35 cannier ☓ CITRONADE*, REDACTION 90
9 100 75 5 8 2 9 → 840 843
8 × 100 + 5 × 9 - 2
48 – 45 840
(75 + 9) × (8 + 2)


100
TTT TOTHEFOOD They couldn't wait to get to the food, so they got a shift on. HOTFOOTED
10 SRXUIANSI RUNS 52 – 50 RAINS RAISINS, SIXAINS* 107
11 FTEUROLIR TOILER 58 – 50 flirter ☓ FLOURIER*, FLUORITE*, ULTERIOR* 115
12 50 25 2 – 10 9 2 695
15 MEATMENUS 58 – 50 AMUSEMENT 135