Episode ZD148
From Countdown
Episode ZD148 was broadcast on 10 July 2025 as part of ZoomDown Series 5.
Game 1
Matt Gould played Ian Volante, with Matt Gould winning 89 – 86. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alan O'Sullivan, and the lexicographer was Adam Beach, who also helped with the technical aspects.
| Rnd | Selection | Matt Gould | Score | Ian Volante | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BTHWHIAUP | HABIT | 5 – 5 | HABIT | HUTIA, WHAUP | 5 |
| 2 | RIYONEBGP | PROBING | 12 – 12 | PREYING | PIGEONRY | 13 |
| 3 | 25 75 9 6 7 3 → 462 | 462
(75 × 6) + 9 + 3 |
22 – 22 | 462
(75 + 9 – 7) × 6 |
|
23 |
| 4 | VODESUTOO | devouts ☓ | 22 – 29 | OUTDOES | 30 | |
| 5 | SDCIEILDU | SLUICED | 29 – 36 | CUDDLES | SUICIDED | 38 |
| 6 | 75 10 10 6 1 7 → 935 | 935
((((7 + 1) × 10) + 6) × 10) + 75 |
39 – 36 | 936 |
|
48 |
| 7 | JCGSMOEID | MIDGES | 45 – 36 | miscode ☓ | MEDICOS | 55 |
| 8 | LOXETAGPE | peltage ☓ | 45 – 43 | POLEAXE | 62 | |
| 9 | 50 100 3 9 8 2 → 267 | 267
(3 × 100) + 9 + 8 – 50 |
55 – 53 | 267
(2 × 100) + 9 + 8 + 50 |
|
72 |
| 10 | RASONERAI | REASON | 55 – 60 | IRONERS | ROSARIAN | 80 |
| 11 | MLREOEGSU | GRUESOME | 63 – 60 | MORGUES | 88 | |
| 12 | KENASEWSO | WEAKNESS | 71 – 68 | WEAKNESS | WOKENESS | 96 |
| 13 | NTRIEISAU | RAINIEST | 79 – 76 | URINATES | NEURITIS, URINATES | 104 |
| 14 | 75 1 7 1 8 6 → 612 | 612
(75 × 8) + ((1 + 1) × 6) |
89 – 86 | 612
(75 × 8) + 7 + 6 – 1 |
|
114 |
| 15 | TIRADEGUT | 89 – 86 | GRATITUDE | 124 |
Game 2
Ashwin Abinashi played Alan O'Sullivan, with Alan O'Sullivan winning 110 – 83. The lexicographer was Adam Beach, who also helped with the technical aspects.
| Rnd | Selection | Ashwin Abinashi | Score | Alan O'Sullivan | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SATECSDOS | COASTED | 7 – 7 | COASTED | COSSETS | 7 |
| 2 | CMGBUIEZT | IMBUE | 12 – 12 | IMBUE | BEGUM, CUBIT, CUTIE, METIC | 12 |
| 3 | 50 3 2 3 6 1 → 287 | 287
(50 – (3 × 3)) × (1 + 6) |
22 – 22 | 287
(((50 – 2) × 6) × 1) – (3 ÷ 3) |
|
22 |
| 4 | GMNPOAOUE | GNOME | 27 – 22 | MOON | MOPANE, PNEUMA | 28 |
| 5 | PIRUGDREG | GRUDGE | 27 – 29 | PUDGIER | DRUGGIER | 36 |
| 6 | 10 4 10 3 2 2 → 199 | 199
(10 × 10 × 2) – (4 – 3) |
37 – 39 | 199
(10 × 10 × 2) – (3 – 2) |
|
46 |
| 7 | PAEAILSWD | LAPSED | 43 – 45 | LAPSED | PALISADE | 54 |
| 8 | TRKTEIENF | KNITTER | 50 – 52 | KNITTER | FEINTER, KERNITE, TRINKET | 61 |
| 9 | 75 100 10 3 1 5 → 266 | 267 | 50 – 62 | 266
(5 × 75) – 100 – (10 – 1) |
|
71 |
| 10 | DRLTOAEON | LEOTARD | 57 – 69 | LADRONE | RATOONED | 79 |
| 11 | VLHUOATVO | HALT | 57 – 74 | VAULT | LOATH, LOVAT, VOLVA, VULVA | 84 |
| 12 | SRMJEOANI | ROMANISE | 65 – 82 | ROMANISE | MORAINES, ROMAINES | 92 |
| 13 | ESURIDXTO | OUTRIDES | 73 – 90 | OUTRIDES | DEXTROUS, OUTSIDER | 100 |
| 14 | 100 2 5 3 7 8 → 862 | 862
((100 + 5 + 3) × 8) – 2 |
83 – 100 | 862
((100 + 7) × 8 + (2 × 3) |
|
110 |
| 15 | TIPINMATE | 83 – 110 | IMPATIENT
(4.2 seconds) |
120 |
