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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. | '''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 (Series 61)|Chris Davies]] played [[Kirk Bevins]], with Kirk Bevins winning 81 | + | [[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]]. |
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| + | In this episodes, 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== | ||
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{{R-letters |4 |RVBAEUCOY|CABOVER |CABOVER |OVERBUY | 29|21 | 29}} | {{R-letters |4 |RVBAEUCOY|CABOVER |CABOVER |OVERBUY | 29|21 | 29}} | ||
{{R-numbers |5 | 37|12|5|8|6|4| 949 | {{R-numbers |5 | 37|12|5|8|6|4| 949 | ||
| − | |950|sol1=((37 + 12) | + | |950|sol1=((37 + 12) × 4 − 6) × 5 |
| − | |948|sol2=(8 | + | |948|sol2=(8 × 5 + 6 − 4 + 37) × 12 |
| − | |other=949|solother=37 | + | |other=949|solother=37 × (12 + 8 + 5) + 6 × 4 |
|36|28|39}} | |36|28|39}} | ||
{{R-TTT |DIDFLING|Cooking the books while Rome burns, perhaps.|FIDDLING}} | {{R-TTT |DIDFLING|Cooking the books while Rome burns, perhaps.|FIDDLING}} | ||
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{{R-letters |9 |DTEIREPGF|EDGIER |FREED |FIDGETER | 49|50 | 69}} | {{R-letters |9 |DTEIREPGF|EDGIER |FREED |FIDGETER | 49|50 | 69}} | ||
{{R-numbers |10| 37|6|6|5|1|3| 296 | {{R-numbers |10| 37|6|6|5|1|3| 296 | ||
| − | |297|sol1=(37 | + | |297|sol1=(37 − (5 − 1)) × (6 + 3) |
|296 {{x}} | |296 {{x}} | ||
| − | |rr=296|solrr=(5 + 3) | + | |rr=296|solrr=(5 + 3) × 37 |
|56|50|79}} | |56|50|79}} | ||
{{R-TTT |SWAPNHOP|Swap your goods for money here, then hop it.|PAWNSHOP}} | {{R-TTT |SWAPNHOP|Swap your goods for money here, then hop it.|PAWNSHOP}} | ||
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{{R-numbers |14| 37|4|2|9|4|2| 828 | {{R-numbers |14| 37|4|2|9|4|2| 828 | ||
|826 | |826 | ||
| − | |828|sol2=(37 | + | |828|sol2=(37 × 2 + 4 × 4 + 2) × 9 |
|77|81|110}} | |77|81|110}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|CANTEBURY|c1time=24.5|c1sol=tenubracy {{x}}|sol=CYBERNAUT|77|81|120}} | {{R-conundrum|15|CANTEBURY|c1time=24.5|c1sol=tenubracy {{x}}|sol=CYBERNAUT|77|81|120}} | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:S026}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:S026}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Special episodes|26]] | ||
[[Category:15-round games]] | [[Category:15-round games]] | ||
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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]] | [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Gary Osborne as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Gary Osborne as a guest]] | ||
Revision as of 01:16, 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 episodes, 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 | |
