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Episode ZD156
From Countdown
Episode ZD156 was broadcast on 07 August 2025 as part of ZoomDown Series 5.
Game 1
Ciaran McCarthy played Andrew Hypes, with Ciaran McCarthy winning 86 – 84. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alex Williamson, and the lexicographer was Adam Beach.
| Rnd | Selection | Ciaran McCarthy | Score | Andrew Hypes | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSEOPTUER | STOPPER | 7 – 7 | POSTURE | PETROUS, POPSTER, POUTERS, PREPOSE, PROTEUS, PURPOSE, REPUTES, SPOUTER, STEPPER, SUPPORT, TOPPERS, TOUPEES, TROUPES | 7 |
| 2 | DRLIAAESW | SALARIED | 15 – 7 | WILDER | 15 | |
| 3 | 75 25 50 9 6 4 → 988 | 987
(9 + 4) × 75 + 6 × (50 ÷ 25) |
22 – 7 | 986 |
RM: 987/989 |
22 |
| 4 | RGRIAELOU | REGULAR | 29 – 14 | EULOGIA | 29 | |
| 5 | TYAEDGULA | ADULATE | 36 – 21 | ADULATE | 36 | |
| 6 | 9 3 4 2 6 4 → 993 | ☓ | 36 – 21 | ☓ |
RM: 992 = (9 × 3 + 4) × 4 × (6 + 2) |
43 |
| 7 | THOINCAEX | INCHOATE | 44 – 29 | EXACTION | 51 | |
| 8 | RSNBIEIOI | IRONISE | 51 – 36 | IONISER | IRONIES, NOISIER | 58 |
| 9 | 25 75 50 1 2 2 → 725 | 725
(25 + 2 + 2) × (75 – 50) |
61 – 46 | 725
(75 – 50 + 2 + 2) × 25 |
|
68 |
| 10 | VNREOADSO | SNORED | 67 – 52 | REASON | NARDOOS, VENDORS | 75 |
| 11 | TLEOQMEAU | EMULATE | 74 – 52 | EQUATE | 82 | |
| 12 | ZSDEIUBAD | BUDDIES | 81 – 59 | BADDIES | ZADDIES | 89 |
| 13 | RMEEJDIRI | RIDER | 86 – 64 | DRIER | JERRIED | 96 |
| 14 | 7 6 8 1 4 2 → 474 | 476 | 86 – 74 | 474
((8 + 4 – 1) × 7 + 2) × 6 |
|
106 |
| 15 | ENTUBATED | 86 – 84 | DEBUTANTE
(5.2 seconds) |
116 |
Game 2
Ciaran McCarthy played Alex Williamson, with Ciaran McCarthy winning 92 – 89. The Dictionary Corner guest was Andrew Hypes, and the lexicographer was Adam Beach.
| Rnd | Selection | Ciaran McCarthy | Score | Alex Williamson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TMIARDEUK | MURIATE | 7 – 7 | MATURED | TIDEMARK | 8 |
| 2 | NSREOIDEL | REDLINES | 15 – 7 | RELINED | 16 | |
| 3 | 25 50 75 5 4 2 → 810 | 810
(75 + 4 + 2) × (50 ÷ 5) |
25 – 17 | 810
(75 + 4 + 2) × (50 ÷ 25) × 5 |
|
26 |
| 4 | RTGIOEPOT | TROOPIE | 32 – 24 | POTTIER | 33 | |
| 5 | SGIEFRONJ | FINGERS | 39 – 31 | FINGERS | FOREIGN, FRINGES, IGNORES, JINGOES, JOINERS, REGIONS, REJOINS | 40 |
| 6 | 75 7 7 8 6 1 → 727 | 726 ☓ | 39 – 36 | 737
(8 + 7 – 6) × (75 + 7) – 1 |
RM: 727 = (7 + 6) × 8 × 7 – 1 |
50 |
| 7 | MREANSIEP | SPEARMEN | 47 – 44 | SPEARMEN | SPERMINE | 58 |
| 8 | CSWIOUNIW | COUSIN | 53 – 50 | COUSIN | 64 | |
| 9 | 75 50 25 1 3 8 → 820 | 823 | 53 – 57 | 822
(8 + 3) × 75 – 50 ÷ 25 – 1 |
RM: 821 = (25 + 8) × (75 – 50) – 3 – 1 |
71 |
| 10 | FCLOIATIB | BIFOCAL | 60 – 64 | BIFOCAL | ABIOTIC | 78 |
| 11 | DPUEHSANE | UNSHAPED | 68 – 72 | UNSHAPED | UNHASPED | 86 |
| 12 | QVXAUIREC | ACQUIRE | 75 – 72 | CERVIX | AQUIVER | 93 |
| 13 | DTUESPOET | SPOTTED | 82 – 79 | SPOUTED | DEPUTES, OUTSTEP, PUTTEES, TESTUDO, TOUPEES | 100 |
| 14 | 100 5 7 6 3 1 → 185 | 185
(7 – 6 + 1) × 100 – 5 × 3 |
92 – 89 | 185
(7 + 6 + 3 + 1) × 5 + 100 |
|
110 |
| 15 | EPICPRICE | 92 – 89 | PRECIPICE | 120 |
