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[[Chris Davies (Series 61)|Chris Davies]] played [[Kirk Bevins]], with Kirk Bevins winning {{score|81|77}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gary Osborne]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Chris Davies (Series 61)|Chris Davies]] played [[Kirk Bevins]], with Kirk Bevins winning {{score|81|77}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gary Osborne]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
− | In this | + | In this episode, the [[numbers game]]s were unusual in that Rachel chose the selections and that the large numbers were not the usual ones. Of these, only 37 and 12 actually appeared; the other large numbers that could have been picked were not revealed. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== |
Revision as of 01:22, 16 March 2010
Episode S26 was a special episode broadcast on 15 March 2010 in which the two Series champions of 2009 went face-to-face.
Chris Davies played Kirk Bevins, with Kirk Bevins winning 81 – 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gary Osborne, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
In this episode, the numbers games were unusual in that Rachel chose the selections and that the large numbers were not the usual ones. Of these, only 37 and 12 actually appeared; the other large numbers that could have been picked were not revealed.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Chris Davies | Score | Kirk Bevins | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | HJLEROEMI | HOMELIER | 8 – 8 | HOMELIER | 8 | |
2 | SZVIAOTUS | VISTAS | 14 – 14 | VISTAS | 14 | |
3 | LIDOSHEGD | DISLODGE | 22 – 14 | ISOHEL | 22 | |
4 | RVBAEUCOY | CABOVER | 29 – 21 | CABOVER | OVERBUY | 29 |
5 | 37 12 5 8 6 4 → 949 | 950
((37 + 12) × 4 − 6) × 5 |
36 – 28 | 948
(8 × 5 + 6 − 4 + 37) × 12 |
Best: 949 = 37 × (12 + 8 + 5) + 6 × 4 |
39 |
TTT | DIDFLING | Cooking the books while Rome burns, perhaps. | FIDDLING | |||
6 | GNMEIIEDG | EDGING | 36 – 35 | DEEMING | 46 | |
7 | CRTICAAEO | ORECTIC | 43 – 42 | CARIOCA | ACRATIC*, EROTICA | 53 |
8 | FTRIEAPIB | PIRATE | 43 – 50 | APERITIF | 61 | |
9 | DTEIREPGF | EDGIER | 49 – 50 | FREED | FIDGETER | 69 |
10 | 37 6 6 5 1 3 → 296 | 297
(37 − (5 − 1)) × (6 + 3) |
56 – 50 | 296 ☓ |
RR: 296 = (5 + 3) × 37 |
79 |
TTT | SWAPNHOP | Swap your goods for money here, then hop it. | PAWNSHOP | |||
11 | SWXUOESNT | SEXTONS | 63 – 57 | SEXTONS | TWONESS* | 86 |
12 | QPSOAAEDL | PEDALOS | 70 – 64 | PEDALOS | 93 | |
13 | NROSANEAL | LOANERS | 77 – 71 | ANNEALS | ARSENAL, ENSNARL*, LANNERS | 100 |
14 | 37 4 2 9 4 2 → 828 | 826 | 77 – 81 | 828
(37 × 2 + 4 × 4 + 2) × 9 |
|
110 |
15 | CANTEBURY | tenubracy ☓
(24.5 seconds) |
77 – 81 | CYBERNAUT | 120 |