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Episode C9
Episode C9 was broadcast on 12 November 2019, as part of Series 2 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, in a 13-rounder. 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 four-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 | — |
RR: 930 = (75 × 25 − 5 × 3) ÷ (100 ÷ 50) |
28 |
| 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) |
|
64 |
| 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 9 2 2 10 → 695 | 691 ☓ | 58 – 50 | 698 ☓ |
RR: 695 = (50 − 10) × 2 × 9 − 25 |
125 |
| 13 | MEATMENUS | 58 – 50 | AMUSEMENT | 135 | ||
