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This special episode, which is due to be transmitted on 15th March 2010, was a 15-round game between [[Kirk Bevins]] and [[Chris Davies (Series 61)|Chris Davies]], the champions of [[Series 60]] and [[Series 61|61]]. The Dictionary Corner guest was [[Gary Osborne]], and the lexicographer was [[Susie Dent]].
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'''Episode S26''' was a [[special episode]] broadcast on 15 March 2010 in which the two [[Series]] champions of 2009 went face-to-face.
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[[Chris Davies]] played [[Kirk Bevins]], with Kirk Bevins winning 81 - 77. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Gary Osborne]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Chris Davies|Kirk Bevins}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |HJLEROEMI|HOMELIER |HOMELIER |                    |  8|8  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |SZVIAOTUS|VISTAS  |VISTAS  |                    | 14|14 | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |LIDOSHEGD|DISLODGE |ISOHEL  |                    | 22|14 | 22}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |RVBAEUCOY|CABOVER  |CABOVER  |OVERBUY*            | 29|21 | 29}}
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{{R-numbers  |5 | 37|12|5|8|6|4| 949
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|950|sol1=((37 + 12) x 4 - 6) x 5
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|948|sol2=(8 x 5 + 6 - 4 + 37) x 12
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|other=949|solother=37 x (12 + 8 + 5) + 6 x 4
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|36|28|39}}
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{{R-TTT        |DIDFLING|Cooking the books while Rome burns, perhaps.|FIDDLING}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |GNMEIIEDG|EDGING  |DEEMING  |                    | 36|35 | 46}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |CRTICAAEO|ORECTIC  |CARIOCA  |EROTICA, ACRATIC*  | 43|42 | 53}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |FTRIEAPIB|PIRATE  |APERITIF |                    | 43|50 | 61}}
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{{R-letters  |9 |DTEIREPGF|EDGIER  |GREED    |FIDGETER            | 49|50 | 69}}
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{{R-numbers  |10| 37|6|6|5|1|3| 296
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|297|sol1=(37 - (5 - 1)) x (6 + 3)
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|296 {{x}}
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|rr=296|solrr=(5 + 3) x 37
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|56|50|79}}
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{{R-TTT        |SWAPNHOP|Swap your goods for money here, then hop it.|PAWNSHOP}}
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{{R-letters  |11|SWXUOESNT|SEXTONS  |SEXTONS  |TWONESS*            | 63|57 | 86}}
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{{R-letters  |12|QPSOAAEDL|PEDALOS  |PEDALOS  |                    | 70|64 | 93}}
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{{R-letters  |13|NROSANEAL|LOANERS  |ANNEALS  |ARSENAL, LANNERS, ENSNARL*| 77|71 |100}}
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{{R-numbers  |14| 37|4|2|9|4|2| 828
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|826
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|828|sol2=(37 x 2 + 4 x 4 + 2) x 9
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|77|81|110}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|CANTEBURY|sol=CYBERNAUT|77|81|120}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:Episodes presented by Jeff Stelling]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Jeff Stelling]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
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Revision as of 16:40, 15 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.

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) x 4 - 6) x 5
36 – 28 948
(8 x 5 + 6 - 4 + 37) x 12

Best: 949 = 37 x (12 + 8 + 5) + 6 x 4

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TTT DIDFLING Cooking the books while Rome burns, perhaps. FIDDLING
6 GNMEIIEDG EDGING 36 – 35 DEEMING 46
7 CRTICAAEO ORECTIC 43 – 42 CARIOCA EROTICA, ACRATIC* 53
8 FTRIEAPIB PIRATE 43 – 50 APERITIF 61
9 DTEIREPGF EDGIER 49 – 50 GREED FIDGETER 69
10 37 6 6 5 1 3 → 296 297
(37 - (5 - 1)) x (6 + 3)
56 – 50 296 ☓

RR: 296 = (5 + 3) x 37

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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, LANNERS, ENSNARL* 100
14 37 4 2 9 4 2 → 828 826 77 – 81 828
(37 x 2 + 4 x 4 + 2) x 9


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15 CANTEBURY 77 – 81 CYBERNAUT 120