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Counts of signal events (solid markers) and SM expectations with associated uncertainties (statistical and systematic, black histograms and shaded bands) as determined from the CR-only fit as a function of \nb, \scalht, and \mht for the event categories $\njet = 1$ and ${\geq}2a$ (upper), $=2$ (middle), and $=3$ (lower). The centre panel of each subfigure shows the ratios of observed counts and the SM expectations, while the lower panel shows the significance of deviations observed in data with respect to the SM expectations expressed in terms of the total uncertainty in the SM expectations.

Counts of signal events (solid markers) and SM expectations with associated uncertainties (statistical and systematic, black histograms and shaded bands) as determined from the CR-only fit as a function of \nb, \scalht, and \mht for the event categories $\njet = 1$ and ${\geq}2a$ (upper), $=2$ (middle), and $=3$ (lower). The centre panel of each subfigure shows the ratios of observed counts and the SM expectations, while the lower panel shows the significance of deviations observed in data with respect to the SM expectations expressed in terms of the total uncertainty in the SM expectations.

Counts of signal events (solid markers) and SM expectations with associated uncertainties (statistical and systematic, black histograms and shaded bands) as determined from the CR-only fit as a function of \nb, \scalht, and \mht for the event categories $\njet = 1$ and ${\geq}2a$ (upper), $=2$ (middle), and $=3$ (lower). The centre panel of each subfigure shows the ratios of observed counts and the SM expectations, while the lower panel shows the significance of deviations observed in data with respect to the SM expectations expressed in terms of the total uncertainty in the SM expectations.

Counts of signal events (solid markers) and SM expectations with associated uncertainties (statistical and systematic, black histograms and shaded bands) as determined from the CR-only fit as a function of \nb, \scalht, and \mht for the event categories $\njet = 4$ (upper), $=5$ (middle), and ${\geq}6$ (lower). The lower panels are described in the caption of Fig.~\ref{fig:result1}.

Counts of signal events (solid markers) and SM expectations with associated uncertainties (statistical and systematic, black histograms and shaded bands) as determined from the CR-only fit as a function of \nb, \scalht, and \mht for the event categories $\njet = 4$ (upper), $=5$ (middle), and ${\geq}6$ (lower). The lower panels are described in the caption of Fig.~\ref{fig:result1}.

Counts of signal events (solid markers) and SM expectations with associated uncertainties (statistical and systematic, black histograms and shaded bands) as determined from the CR-only fit as a function of \nb, \scalht, and \mht for the event categories $\njet = 4$ (upper), $=5$ (middle), and ${\geq}6$ (lower). The lower panels are described in the caption of Fig.~\ref{fig:result1}.

Observed and expected mass exclusions at 95\% \CL (indicated, respectively, by solid and dashed contours) for various families of simplified models. The upper subfigure summarises the mass exclusions for five model families that involve the direct pair production of squarks. The first scenario considers the pair production and decay of bottom squarks (T2bb). Two scenarios involve the production and decay of top squark pairs (T2tt and T2cc). The grey shaded region denotes T2tt models that are not considered for interpretation. Two further scenarios involve, respectively, the production and decay of light-flavour squarks, with different assumptions on the mass degeneracy of the squarks as described in the text (T2qq\_8fold and T2qq\_1fold). The lower subfigure summarises three scenarios that involve the production and prompt decay of gluino pairs via virtual squarks (T1bbbb, T1tttt, and T1qqqq). A final scenario involves the production of gluinos that are assumed to be metastable on the detector scale (T1qqqqLL).

Observed and expected mass exclusions at 95\% \CL (indicated, respectively, by solid and dashed contours) for various families of simplified models. The upper subfigure summarises the mass exclusions for five model families that involve the direct pair production of squarks. The first scenario considers the pair production and decay of bottom squarks (T2bb). Two scenarios involve the production and decay of top squark pairs (T2tt and T2cc). The grey shaded region denotes T2tt models that are not considered for interpretation. Two further scenarios involve, respectively, the production and decay of light-flavour squarks, with different assumptions on the mass degeneracy of the squarks as described in the text (T2qq\_8fold and T2qq\_1fold). The lower subfigure summarises three scenarios that involve the production and prompt decay of gluino pairs via virtual squarks (T1bbbb, T1tttt, and T1qqqq). A final scenario involves the production of gluinos that are assumed to be metastable on the detector scale (T1qqqqLL).

Observed upper limit in cross section at 95\% \CL (indicated by the colour scale) as a function of the $\PSg$ and \PSGczDo masses for simplified models that assume the production of pairs of long-lived gluinos that each decay via highly virtual light-flavour squarks to the neutralino and SM particles (T1qqqqLL). Each subfigure represents a different gluino lifetime: $\ctau = 1$ (upper left), 10 (upper centre), and $100\um$ (upper right); 1 (middle left), 10 (middle centre), and $100\unit{mm}$ (middle right); and 1 (lower left), 10 (lower centre), and $100\unit{m}$ (lower right). The thick (thin) black solid line indicates the observed excluded region assuming the nominal (${\pm}1$ standard deviation in theoretical uncertainty) production cross section. The red thick dashed (thin dashed and dotted) line indicates the median (${\pm}1$ and 2 standard deviations in experimental uncertainty) expected excluded region.

Observed upper limit in cross section at 95\% \CL (indicated by the colour scale) as a function of the $\PSg$ and \PSGczDo masses for simplified models that assume the production of pairs of long-lived gluinos that each decay via highly virtual light-flavour squarks to the neutralino and SM particles (T1qqqqLL). Each subfigure represents a different gluino lifetime: $\ctau = 1$ (upper left), 10 (upper centre), and $100\um$ (upper right); 1 (middle left), 10 (middle centre), and $100\unit{mm}$ (middle right); and 1 (lower left), 10 (lower centre), and $100\unit{m}$ (lower right). The thick (thin) black solid line indicates the observed excluded region assuming the nominal (${\pm}1$ standard deviation in theoretical uncertainty) production cross section. The red thick dashed (thin dashed and dotted) line indicates the median (${\pm}1$ and 2 standard deviations in experimental uncertainty) expected excluded region.

Observed upper limit in cross section at 95\% \CL (indicated by the colour scale) as a function of the $\PSg$ and \PSGczDo masses for simplified models that assume the production of pairs of long-lived gluinos that each decay via highly virtual light-flavour squarks to the neutralino and SM particles (T1qqqqLL). Each subfigure represents a different gluino lifetime: $\ctau = 1$ (upper left), 10 (upper centre), and $100\um$ (upper right); 1 (middle left), 10 (middle centre), and $100\unit{mm}$ (middle right); and 1 (lower left), 10 (lower centre), and $100\unit{m}$ (lower right). The thick (thin) black solid line indicates the observed excluded region assuming the nominal (${\pm}1$ standard deviation in theoretical uncertainty) production cross section. The red thick dashed (thin dashed and dotted) line indicates the median (${\pm}1$ and 2 standard deviations in experimental uncertainty) expected excluded region.

Observed upper limit in cross section at 95\% \CL (indicated by the colour scale) as a function of the $\PSg$ and \PSGczDo masses for simplified models that assume the production of pairs of long-lived gluinos that each decay via highly virtual light-flavour squarks to the neutralino and SM particles (T1qqqqLL). Each subfigure represents a different gluino lifetime: $\ctau = 1$ (upper left), 10 (upper centre), and $100\um$ (upper right); 1 (middle left), 10 (middle centre), and $100\unit{mm}$ (middle right); and 1 (lower left), 10 (lower centre), and $100\unit{m}$ (lower right). The thick (thin) black solid line indicates the observed excluded region assuming the nominal (${\pm}1$ standard deviation in theoretical uncertainty) production cross section. The red thick dashed (thin dashed and dotted) line indicates the median (${\pm}1$ and 2 standard deviations in experimental uncertainty) expected excluded region.

Observed upper limit in cross section at 95\% \CL (indicated by the colour scale) as a function of the $\PSg$ and \PSGczDo masses for simplified models that assume the production of pairs of long-lived gluinos that each decay via highly virtual light-flavour squarks to the neutralino and SM particles (T1qqqqLL). Each subfigure represents a different gluino lifetime: $\ctau = 1$ (upper left), 10 (upper centre), and $100\um$ (upper right); 1 (middle left), 10 (middle centre), and $100\unit{mm}$ (middle right); and 1 (lower left), 10 (lower centre), and $100\unit{m}$ (lower right). The thick (thin) black solid line indicates the observed excluded region assuming the nominal (${\pm}1$ standard deviation in theoretical uncertainty) production cross section. The red thick dashed (thin dashed and dotted) line indicates the median (${\pm}1$ and 2 standard deviations in experimental uncertainty) expected excluded region.

Observed upper limit in cross section at 95\% \CL (indicated by the colour scale) as a function of the $\PSg$ and \PSGczDo masses for simplified models that assume the production of pairs of long-lived gluinos that each decay via highly virtual light-flavour squarks to the neutralino and SM particles (T1qqqqLL). Each subfigure represents a different gluino lifetime: $\ctau = 1$ (upper left), 10 (upper centre), and $100\um$ (upper right); 1 (middle left), 10 (middle centre), and $100\unit{mm}$ (middle right); and 1 (lower left), 10 (lower centre), and $100\unit{m}$ (lower right). The thick (thin) black solid line indicates the observed excluded region assuming the nominal (${\pm}1$ standard deviation in theoretical uncertainty) production cross section. The red thick dashed (thin dashed and dotted) line indicates the median (${\pm}1$ and 2 standard deviations in experimental uncertainty) expected excluded region.

Observed upper limit in cross section at 95\% \CL (indicated by the colour scale) as a function of the $\PSg$ and \PSGczDo masses for simplified models that assume the production of pairs of long-lived gluinos that each decay via highly virtual light-flavour squarks to the neutralino and SM particles (T1qqqqLL). Each subfigure represents a different gluino lifetime: $\ctau = 1$ (upper left), 10 (upper centre), and $100\um$ (upper right); 1 (middle left), 10 (middle centre), and $100\unit{mm}$ (middle right); and 1 (lower left), 10 (lower centre), and $100\unit{m}$ (lower right). The thick (thin) black solid line indicates the observed excluded region assuming the nominal (${\pm}1$ standard deviation in theoretical uncertainty) production cross section. The red thick dashed (thin dashed and dotted) line indicates the median (${\pm}1$ and 2 standard deviations in experimental uncertainty) expected excluded region.

Observed upper limit in cross section at 95\% \CL (indicated by the colour scale) as a function of the $\PSg$ and \PSGczDo masses for simplified models that assume the production of pairs of long-lived gluinos that each decay via highly virtual light-flavour squarks to the neutralino and SM particles (T1qqqqLL). Each subfigure represents a different gluino lifetime: $\ctau = 1$ (upper left), 10 (upper centre), and $100\um$ (upper right); 1 (middle left), 10 (middle centre), and $100\unit{mm}$ (middle right); and 1 (lower left), 10 (lower centre), and $100\unit{m}$ (lower right). The thick (thin) black solid line indicates the observed excluded region assuming the nominal (${\pm}1$ standard deviation in theoretical uncertainty) production cross section. The red thick dashed (thin dashed and dotted) line indicates the median (${\pm}1$ and 2 standard deviations in experimental uncertainty) expected excluded region.

Observed upper limit in cross section at 95\% \CL (indicated by the colour scale) as a function of the $\PSg$ and \PSGczDo masses for simplified models that assume the production of pairs of long-lived gluinos that each decay via highly virtual light-flavour squarks to the neutralino and SM particles (T1qqqqLL). Each subfigure represents a different gluino lifetime: $\ctau = 1$ (upper left), 10 (upper centre), and $100\um$ (upper right); 1 (middle left), 10 (middle centre), and $100\unit{mm}$ (middle right); and 1 (lower left), 10 (lower centre), and $100\unit{m}$ (lower right). The thick (thin) black solid line indicates the observed excluded region assuming the nominal (${\pm}1$ standard deviation in theoretical uncertainty) production cross section. The red thick dashed (thin dashed and dotted) line indicates the median (${\pm}1$ and 2 standard deviations in experimental uncertainty) expected excluded region.

Correlation matrix for the SM background estimates determined from the CR-only fit using the simplified binning schema defined in Table~\ref{tab:simplified}.