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Episode ZD115
From Countdown
Episode ZD115 was broadcast on 16 November 2021, as part of ZoomDown Series 4.
Game 1
Adam Dexter played Patrick Lawlor, with Adam Dexter winning 109 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Thomas, and the lexicographer was George Armstrong.
Rnd | Selection | Adam Dexter | Score | Patrick Lawlor | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | HRNIOERUT | THORNIER | 8 – 8 | THORNIER | ROUTINER | 8 |
2 | AOEUWCSSV | CAUSES | 14 – 14 | SAUCES | CASEOUS, COWASES | 15 |
3 | 5 10 6 2 7 4 → 733 | 732
(((7 + 5) * 10) + 2) * 6 |
21 – 21 | 734
((7 * 10) + 4) * 5 * 2) - 6 |
GA: 733 = (((10 * 2) + 6) * 7 * 4) + 5 |
25 |
4 | IOEODWHST | WOODIEST | 29 – 29 | WOODIEST | 33 | |
5 | CNSOAEDAG | DECAGONS | 37 – 29 | DEACONS | GASCONADE | 51 |
6 | 2 9 7 3 5 6 → 424 | 424
((7 * 6) + 5) * 9 + (3 - 2) |
47 – 29 | 423 |
|
61 |
7 | RTJUEALDI | ADULTER | 54 – 36 | DILUTER | REDTAIL, TRAILED | 68 |
8 | EOIUPRTSN | ERUPTIONS | 72 – 36 | ROUTINES | 86 | |
9 | 50 10 1 9 6 3 → 710 | 710
(((9 + 3) * 6) - 1) * 10 |
82 – 46 | 710
(9 + 6 - 1) * 50 + 10 |
|
96 |
10 | OEUERBRLG | ☓ bouree | 82 – 46 | burgler ☓ | BOURREE | 103 |
11 | FXQIIAKAN | AKIN | 86 – 46 | FAX | INFIX, NAKFA | 108 |
12 | IEUOGSSDA | GAUDIES | 93 – 53 | GODISES | AIDOSES, DAIGOUS, DEGAUSS, DOSAGES, GASEOUS, GUSSIED, SIDAGES | 115 |
13 | MRLEIENIM | ERMINE | 99 – 59 | ERMINE | INLIER, LIERNE, LIMIER, LIMNER, LINIER, MEINIE, MERLIN, MERMEN, MIELIE, NEMMIE, RELINE | 121 |
14 | 100 3 4 9 3 1 → 903 | 903
(9 * 100) + 3 |
109 – 69 | 903
(9 * 100) + 3 |
|
131 |
15 | ITSLAWLER | 109 – 69 | ☓ watersill
(29.4 seconds) |
STAIRWELL | 141 |
Game 2
Adam Dexter played Martin Thomas, with Martin Thomas winning 122 – 104. The Dictionary Corner guest was Patrick Lawlor, and the lexicographer was George Armstrong.
Rnd | Selection | Adam Dexter | Score | Martin Thomas | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DRWEOENIL | IRONWEED | 8 – 0 | DOWNIER | 8 | |
2 | QTSAIEGEN | SEATING | 8 – 8 | AGNESITE | 16 | |
3 | 25 50 75 100 10 9 → 692 | 693
((50 / 25) + 75) * 9 |
15 – 15 | 693
((50 / 25) + 75) * 9 |
GA: 692 = (9 * 75) + 25 - 10 + (100 / 50) |
26 |
4 | NTDAEABOO | ODONATE | 22 – 22 | ODONATE | ODONATA, TABOOED | 33 |
5 | LGTIOIRUA | AGOUTI | 28 – 28 | RITUAL | OLIGURIA | 41 |
6 | 75 7 10 4 6 8 → 596 | 596
(8 * 75) - (10 - 6) |
38 – 38 | 596
(8 * 75) - 4 |
|
51 |
7 | RTVOEANIS | ORVIETANS | 56 – 56 | ORVIETANS | OVERSTAIN | 69 |
8 | HMTAUECLR | REMATCH | 63 – 63 | REMATCH | ARCHLUTE | 77 |
9 | 2 6 7 10 8 5 → 156 | 156
((7 - 5) * 10) + 8 - 2) * 6 |
73 – 73 | 156
(8 + 7) * 10 + 6 |
|
87 |
10 | RPKEIIUSO | SOUPIER | 80 – 80 | SOUPIER | PORKIES, POURIES, SPIKIER, SPURKIE | 94 |
11 | CNZAEEDOS | DEACONS | 87 – 87 | DEACONS | ACNODES, COZENED, ENCASED, ENCODES, OCEANED, SECONDE | 101 |
12 | SCDEAUFSP | UPCASED | 94 – 94 | UPCASED | UPCASES | 108 |
13 | LRXIAATEM | MARITAL | 94 – 102 | MATERIAL | 116 | |
14 | 100 4 8 8 9 1 → 846 | 846
(100 - (8 - (8 / 4))) * 9 |
104 – 112 | 846
(100 - (8 - (8 / 4))) * 9 |
|
126 |
15 | REALWATTS | 104 – 122 | SALTWATER
(11.1 seconds) |
136 |