Episode ZD177
From Countdown
Episode ZD177 was broadcast on 23 July 2026 as part of ZoomDown Series 6.
Only one game was played in this episode, which was the fourth quarter-final of Division B in the Round of 64. Richard Priest played Tom Stevenson, with Tom winning 108 – 102. The host was Darren Godfrey, and the lexicographer and arithmetician was Alan O'Sullivan.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Richard Priest | Score | Tom Stevenson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DTDCEUEOI | DECIDE | 6 – 0 | educted ☓ | DECEIT, DECODE, DEDUCE, DEDUCT, DEUCED, DIETED, DOITED, DOUTED, DUCOED, DUCTED, EDITED, EDUCED, OUTDID | 6 |
| 2 | ADREUFTIL | TEARFUL | 13 – 0 | filatured ☓ | FAULTIER, FILATURE | 14 |
| 3 | 25 1 10 10 4 4 → 313 | 313
(10 – 4 + 25) × 10 + 4 – 1 |
23 – 10 | 313
(10 – 4 + 25) × 10 + 4 – 1 |
|
24 |
| 4 | NEVTKSNOA | NOVATES | 30 – 17 | NOVATES | NOVENAS, VOETSAK | 31 |
| 5 | LEWONALRD | ALLOWED | 37 – 24 | ALLOWED | LOWLANDER | 49 |
| 6 | 2 1 7 4 8 2 → 960 | — | 37 – 34 | 960
(7 × 2 + 1) × 2 × 4 × 8 |
|
59 |
| 7 | EIUCMBRIE | CRUMB | 37 – 40 | CUMBER | BEMIRE, BIREME, CERIUM, ERBIUM, IMBRUE | 65 |
| 8 | UNSEIPGSR | PRESSING | 45 – 48 | PERUSING | SPRINGES | 73 |
| 9 | 75 1 7 7 1 3 → 939 | 937
(75 – 3) × (7 + 7 – 1) + 1 |
52 – 48 | 936 |
AOS: 938 = (75 – 7 – 1) × 7 × (3 – 1) |
80 |
| 10 | LQSPTNAOE | LAPSTONE | 60 – 56 | LAPSTONE | 88 | |
| 11 | OAOMGRDGE | GROOMED | 67 – 63 | GROOMED | MOORAGE | 95 |
| 12 | ENDAISRTE | RESINATED | 85 – 81 | DETAINERS | DENTARIES | 113 |
| 13 | JSFTAIAMB | FAJITAS | 92 – 88 | FAJITAS | BASMATI | 120 |
| 14 | 25 50 9 8 5 7 → 269 | 269
50 × 5 + 25 - (7 − (9 − 8)) |
102 – 98 | 269
50 × 5 + 25 − 7 + 9 − 8 |
|
130 |
| 15 | TORNRIVET | 102 – 108 | INTROVERT
(1.4 seconds) |
140 |
