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Episode ZD145
From Countdown
Episode ZD145 was broadcast on 1 July 2025 as part of ZoomDown Series 5.
Game 1
David Hilton played Suzy Turner, with Suzy Turner winning 120 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Matt Gould, and the lexicographer was Adam Beach, who also helped with the technical aspects.
| Rnd | Selection | David Hilton | Score | Suzy Turner | Others | Max. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MTRUIELSO | moultier ☓ | 0 – 8 | MOISTURE | MISROUTE, OUTLIERS | 8 | 
| 2 | IFKCLUORE | FLICKER | 7 – 15 | FLICKER | FIRELOCK | 16 | 
| 3 | 100 5 10 7 7 4 → 744 | 744 (100 + 7) × 7 – 5 | 17 – 25 | 744 (100 + 7) × 7 – 5 | 
 | 26 | 
| 4 | ISTNDAEPU | STAINED | 17 – 33 | PETUNIAS | SUPINATED | 44 | 
| 5 | RNLUEINRW | RUNNIER | 24 – 40 | RUNNIER | 51 | |
| 6 | 100 75 8 7 9 3 → 365 | 365 100 × 3 + 75 + 7 − 9 − 8 | 34 – 50 | 365 100 × 3 + 9 × 8 – 7 | 
 | 61 | 
| 7 | RGTOIAIDN | RADIOING | 42 – 58 | RADIOING | GRANITOID | 79 | 
| 8 | ESDRNOICE | CRONIES | 49 – 65 | ENDORSE | CENSORED, CONSIDER, ENCODERS, NECROSED, SECONDER | 87 | 
| 9 | 100 25 50 6 1 6 → 216 | – | 49 – 72 | 212 (50 + 1) × 6 + 6 − 100 | DG: (100 + 50) × 6 × 6 ÷ 25 | 97 | 
| 10 | ASNXJEIEM | JASMINE | 56 – 79 | MEANIES | EXAMINES | 105 | 
| 11 | SLHAEATGO | LOATHES | 63 – 86 | HOSTAGE | GELATOS, HOGLETS, LEGATOS | 112 | 
| 12 | ITWBNEAHE | BEATEN | 63 – 93 | WHEATEN | BENEATH, BETAINE | 119 | 
| 13 | DAMEDOSER | ADDERS | 63 – 100 | DREAMED | DEODARS, MADDERS, MODDERS, RADOMES, SMEARED | 126 | 
| 14 | 25 75 100 6 7 3 → 256 | 256 100 × 3 + 25 + 6 − 75 | 73 – 110 | 256 100 × 3 + 25 + 6 − 75 | 
 | 136 | 
| 15 | CALUTRONN | unnocturnal ☓ (12.6 seconds) | 73 – 120 | NOCTURNAL (18.8 seconds) | 146 | 
Game 2
Suzy Turner played Matt Gould, with Matt Gould winning 122 – 83. The Dictionary Corner guest was David Hilton, and the lexicographer was Adam Beach, who also helped with the technical aspects.
| Rnd | Selection | Suzy Turner | Score | Matt Gould | Others | Max. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OYSDLIOSG | GLOSSY | 6 – 6 | GLOSSY | GOODLY, IGLOOS, OLIGOS, SOLIDS | 6 | 
| 2 | DRSUEINTA | URINATES | 6 – 24 | INDURATES | 24 | |
| 3 | 75 100 25 1 9 2 → 242 | 242 (100 + 25) × 2 + 1 – 9 | 16 – 34 | 242 (100 + 25) × 2 + 1 – 9 | 
 | 34 | 
| 4 | RCHUEITLA | – | 16 – 41 | ARTICLE | ARCHLUTE, RETICULA | 42 | 
| 5 | UEBWIDSTS | BUSSED | 16 – 48 | BUSIEST | SUBEDITS | 50 | 
| 6 | 25 50 4 9 2 3 → 264 | 264 25 + 3 – 4 × (9 + 2) | 16 – 58 | 265 | 
 | 60 | 
| 7 | ERLTDIEAN | RELIANT | 16 – 66 | RETAINED | TAILENDER | 78 | 
| 8 | RCNGEIOLI | RECOILING | 34 – 84 | RECOILING | 96 | |
| 9 | 2 5 10 9 8 7 → 346 | 346 7 × 5 × 10 – 8 ÷ 2 | 44 – 94 | 346 7 × 5 × 10 – 8 ÷ 2 | 
 | 106 | 
| 10 | ZSBTAUAOS | SABOTS | 50 – 100 | BOASTS | BUSAAS, OOUBAS, TSUBAS*, TSUBOS* | 112 | 
| 11 | ENTKMAADI | DIAMANTE | 58 – 100 | MANDATE | ANIMATED | 120 | 
| 12 | TGSUAEUID | GAUDIEST | 66 – 108 | GAUDIEST | 128 | |
| 13 | AMPRQEUEP | PAMPER | 66 – 115 | MARQUEE | 135 | |
| 14 | 100 50 25 75 6 5 → 643 | 642 100 × 6 + 50 – 5 – 75 ÷ 25 | 73 – 122 | 642 100 × 6 + 50 – 5 – 75 ÷ 25 | RM: (100 − 5) × 6 + 75 − 50 ÷ 25 | 145 | 
| 15 | STINGLIKE | KINGLIEST (14.5 seconds) | 83 – 122 | 155 | 

