Episode ZD184
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Episode ZD184 was broadcast on 18 August 2026 as part of ZoomDown Series 6.
Only one game was played in this episode, which was the first quarter-final of Division F in the Round of 64. Dan Byrom played Ben Grinyer, with Dan winning 99 – 74. The host was Darren Godfrey, and the lexicographer and arithmetician was Ian Wray.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Dan Byrom | Score | Ben Grinyer | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WRSPAIEIE | PAIRWISE | 8 – 0 | PRAISE | 8 | |
| 2 | CNLUOOGPE | COLOGNE | 15 – 0 | LOUNGE | 15 | |
| 3 | 25 50 10 10 3 6 → 863 | 860
(25 × 3 + 6) × 10 + 50 |
22 – 0 | 859 |
IW: 863 = (50 + 3) × (10 + 6) + 25 – 10 |
25 |
| 4 | ZHLAEISEL | ALLIES | 28 – 6 | ALLIES | ZILLAHS | 32 |
| 5 | MNDSUEUEA | UNAMUSED | 36 – 6 | AMENDS | 40 | |
| 6 | 25 4 10 6 7 8 → 627 | 628 | 36 – 16 | 627
(10 + 7 + 8) × 25 + 6 – 4 |
|
50 |
| 7 | CCRBEIEAR | ACERBIC | 43 – 23 | ACERBIC | CEREBRA, BRECCIA | 57 |
| 8 | NDMOEITIP | PIMIENTO | 51 – 23 | POINTED | MIDPOINT, PIEDMONT | 65 |
| 9 | 100 50 25 75 8 7 → 112 | 112
(75 + 50) ÷ 25 + 7 + 100 |
61 – 33 | 112
100 + 8 + 7 – 75 ÷ 25 |
|
75 |
| 10 | TRDOEOTEX | EXTORTED | 69 – 41 | EXTORTED | 83 | |
| 11 | KNTRAEAHT | NATTER | 75 – 47 | TANKER | KHANATE | 90 |
| 12 | SYTIOESAW | SOSATIE | 82 – 47 | WAISTS | 97 | |
| 13 | TFJSEAUOR | JOUSTER | 89 – 54 | JOUSTER | 104 | |
| 14 | 100 8 4 9 8 3 → 152 | 152
(100 ÷ 4 – 9 + 3) × 8 |
99 – 64 | 152
8 × 8 – (9 + 3) + 100 |
|
114 |
| 15 | COUNTGRIN | contouring ☓
(2.5 seconds) |
99 – 74 | TROUNCING
(3.4 seconds) |
124 |