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'''Chris Kirby''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 60]] and an [[octochamp]] in [[Series 90]]. At the time of his 2009 appearances, he was finishing his A-Levels and about to start a degree in History and English at {{w|Liverpool John Moores University}}. As of his 2024 appearances, he was from Widnes, Cheshire working as a Key Account Manager for the UK/Nordics division of the US construction equipment supplier {{w|Illinois Tool Works}}, and he has qualified for the end-of-series finals. He has also been an [[Apterous|Apterite]] since 2009.  
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'''Chris Kirby''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 60]] and an [[octochamp]] in [[Series 90]]. At the time of his 2009 appearances, he was finishing his A-levels and about to start a degree in history and English at {{w|Liverpool John Moores University}}. As of his 2024 appearances, he was from Widnes, Cheshire working as a key account manager for the UK/Nordics division of the US construction equipment supplier {{w|Illinois Tool Works}}, and he has qualified for the end-of-series finals. He has also been an [[Apterous|Apterite]] since 2009.
  
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
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===[[Series 60]]===
 
===[[Series 60]]===
  
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Chris first appeared towards the very end of Series 60, where two wins were notched up before he ultimately became unstuck against eventual [[Series 61]] series finalist [[Jacqueline Baker]], who solved the crucial [[conundrum]] {{word|MEDIALUST}} to relegate Chris to defeat.  
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Kirby first appeared towards the very end of Series 60, where two wins were notched up before he ultimately became unstuck against eventual [[Series 61]] series finalist, [[Jacqueline Baker]], who solved the crucial [[conundrum]] {{word|MEDIALUST}} to relegate Kirby to defeat.
  
 
===[[Series 90]]===
 
===[[Series 90]]===
  
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Virtually 15-and-a-half years later and with a considerable amount of time on [[Apterous]] now under his belt, Kirby returned and kicked off with a [[century]] in a very convincing second debut against fellow returnee [[Jane Bates]] whom he held to under 10 points despite not gambling on the very much valid {{word|OUTSTARES}} in the final [[letters round]]. He then followed that up with seven more strong victories to become, coincidentally, the seventh and final [[Octochamp]] of the series to certify his progression to the series finals.
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Virtually 15-and-a-half years later and with a considerable amount of time on [[Apterous]] now under his belt, Kirby returned and kicked off with a [[century]] in a very convincing [[Episode 8406|second debut]] against fellow [[returning contestants|returnee]], [[Jane Bates]], whom he held to [[List of scores under 10|under 10 points]] despite not gambling on the very much valid {{word|OUTSTARES}} in the final [[letters round]]. He then followed that up with seven more strong victories to become, coincidentally, the seventh and final [[octochamp]] of the series to certify his progression to the series finals.
  
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His final Octotal of 880 was the highest ever achieved without spotting a nine-letter-word; the only other one actually available to him in addition to {{word|OUTSTARES}} was {{word|ELICITORS}} in his final heat game against valiant challenger [[Bethan Phillips]], who he didn't wholly shake off until the [[darrenic]] spot of {{word|MUTATED}} in the final letters round. This achievement knocked the-then long-standing No.1 seed [[Fiona Wood]] into the No. 2 position and Kirby marched into the quarter-finals.
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His final octotal of 880 was the highest ever achieved without spotting a nine-letter word – the only other one actually available to him in addition to {{word|OUTSTARES}} was {{word|ELICITORS}} in [[Episode 8413|his final heat game]] against valiant challenger, [[Bethan Phillips]], who he didn't wholly shake off until the [[darren]]ic spot of {{word|MUTATED}} in the final letters round. This achievement knocked the-then long-standing number one seed, [[Fiona Wood]], into the number two position, and Kirby marched into the [[Episode 8417|quarter-finals]].
  
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Upon his return, he faced [[Neil Holland]], who entered the quarterfinals as a stand-in due to [[James Swinnerton]] being unable to attend the finals. Kirby faced another tough challenge, but managed to win a spot in the semis with a 96 point win to Holland's 68 points.
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Upon his return, he faced [[Neil Holland]], who entered the quarter-finals as a stand-in due to [[James Swinnerton]] being unable to attend the finals. Kirby faced another tough challenge, but managed to win a spot in the semis with a 96 point win to Holland's 68 points.
  
 
==Episodes==
 
==Episodes==
 
{{episode table}}
 
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{{ep | 4831 | 3/06/2009 | P |[[Ian Sinclair]]|28 – 103|Chris Kirby|[[Richard Digance]]|[[Susie Dent]]|142}}
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{{ep | 4831 | 03/06/2009 | P |[[Ian Sinclair]]|28 – 103|Chris Kirby|[[Richard Digance]]|[[Susie Dent]]|142}}
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{{ep | 4832 | 4/06/2009 | P |Chris Kirby|99 – 47|[[Hans Farley]]|Richard Digance|Susie Dent|120}}
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{{ep | 4832 | 04/06/2009 | P |Chris Kirby|99 – 47|[[Hans Farley]]|Richard Digance|Susie Dent|120}}
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{{ep | 4833 | 5/06/2009 | P |Chris Kirby|69 – 82|[[Jacqueline Baker]]|Richard Digance|Susie Dent|116}}
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{{ep | 4833 | 05/06/2009 | P |Chris Kirby|69 – 82|[[Jacqueline Baker]]|Richard Digance|Susie Dent|116}}
 
{{ep | 8406 | 27/11/2024 | P |[[Jane Bates]]|8 – 121|Chris Kirby|[[Sara Davies]]|Susie Dent|135}}
 
{{ep | 8406 | 27/11/2024 | P |[[Jane Bates]]|8 – 121|Chris Kirby|[[Sara Davies]]|Susie Dent|135}}
 
{{ep | 8407 | 28/11/2024 | P |Chris Kirby|96 – 54|[[Smriti Jain]]|Sara Davies|Susie Dent|122}}
 
{{ep | 8407 | 28/11/2024 | P |Chris Kirby|96 – 54|[[Smriti Jain]]|Sara Davies|Susie Dent|122}}
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{{ep | 8412 | 05/12/2024 | P |Chris Kirby|121 – 75|[[Jan Larsson]]|Justin Moorhouse|Susie Dent|123}}
 
{{ep | 8412 | 05/12/2024 | P |Chris Kirby|121 – 75|[[Jan Larsson]]|Justin Moorhouse|Susie Dent|123}}
 
{{ep | 8413 | 06/12/2024 | P |Chris Kirby|94 – 77|[[Bethan Phillips]]|Justin Moorhouse|Susie Dent|124}}
 
{{ep | 8413 | 06/12/2024 | P |Chris Kirby|94 – 77|[[Bethan Phillips]]|Justin Moorhouse|Susie Dent|124}}
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{{ep | 8417 | 12/12/2024 | QF |Chris Kirby|96 – 68|[[Neil Holland]]|[[Rory Bremner]]|Susie Dent|133}}
 
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Revision as of 23:17, 14 December 2024

Chris Kirby
octochamp statistics
Final position TBC
Seeding 1
Points total 880
Conundrums solved 5
Chris Kirby in Series 60.

Chris Kirby was a contestant in Series 60 and an octochamp in Series 90. At the time of his 2009 appearances, he was finishing his A-levels and about to start a degree in history and English at Liverpool John Moores University. As of his 2024 appearances, he was from Widnes, Cheshire working as a key account manager for the UK/Nordics division of the US construction equipment supplier Illinois Tool Works, and he has qualified for the end-of-series finals. He has also been an Apterite since 2009.

Appearances

Series 60

Kirby first appeared towards the very end of Series 60, where two wins were notched up before he ultimately became unstuck against eventual Series 61 series finalist, Jacqueline Baker, who solved the crucial conundrum MEDIALUST to relegate Kirby to defeat.

Series 90

Virtually 15-and-a-half years later and with a considerable amount of time on Apterous now under his belt, Kirby returned and kicked off with a century in a very convincing second debut against fellow returnee, Jane Bates, whom he held to under 10 points despite not gambling on the very much valid OUTSTARES in the final letters round. He then followed that up with seven more strong victories to become, coincidentally, the seventh and final octochamp of the series to certify his progression to the series finals.

His final octotal of 880 was the highest ever achieved without spotting a nine-letter word – the only other one actually available to him in addition to OUTSTARES was ELICITORS in his final heat game against valiant challenger, Bethan Phillips, who he didn't wholly shake off until the darrenic spot of MUTATED in the final letters round. This achievement knocked the-then long-standing number one seed, Fiona Wood, into the number two position, and Kirby marched into the quarter-finals.

Upon his return, he faced Neil Holland, who entered the quarter-finals as a stand-in due to James Swinnerton being unable to attend the finals. Kirby faced another tough challenge, but managed to win a spot in the semis with a 96 point win to Holland's 68 points.

Episodes

# Date Type Contestant 1 Score Contestant 2 Presenters Guest Lex Max
4831 03/06/2009 P Ian Sinclair 28 – 103 Chris Kirby Jeff Stelling Rachel Riley Richard Digance Susie Dent 142
4832 04/06/2009 P Chris Kirby 99 – 47 Hans Farley Jeff Stelling Rachel Riley Richard Digance Susie Dent 120
4833 05/06/2009 P Chris Kirby 69 – 82 Jacqueline Baker Jeff Stelling Rachel Riley Richard Digance Susie Dent 116
8406 27/11/2024 P Jane Bates 8 – 121 Chris Kirby Colin Murray Rachel Riley Sara Davies Susie Dent 135
8407 28/11/2024 P Chris Kirby 96 – 54 Smriti Jain Colin Murray Rachel Riley Sara Davies Susie Dent 122
8408 29/11/2024 P Chris Kirby 116 – 52 George Kyriazi Colin Murray Rachel Riley Sara Davies Susie Dent 121
8409 02/12/2024 P Chris Kirby 113 – 60 Emma Etherington Colin Murray Rachel Riley Justin Moorhouse Susie Dent 123
8410 03/12/2024 P Chris Kirby 107 – 29 Jack Wheeler Colin Murray Rachel Riley Justin Moorhouse Susie Dent 125
8411 04/12/2024 P Chris Kirby 112 – 39 Grace Ellis Colin Murray Rachel Riley Justin Moorhouse Susie Dent 120
8412 05/12/2024 P Chris Kirby 121 – 75 Jan Larsson Colin Murray Rachel Riley Justin Moorhouse Susie Dent 123
8413 06/12/2024 P Chris Kirby 94 – 77 Bethan Phillips Colin Murray Rachel Riley Justin Moorhouse Susie Dent 124
8417 12/12/2024 QF Chris Kirby 96 – 68 Neil Holland Colin Murray Rachel Riley Rory Bremner Susie Dent 133
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