Episode ZD189
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Episode ZD189 was broadcast on 1 September 2026 as part of ZoomDown Series 6.
Game 1
Game 1 was the second semi-final of Division C in the Round of 64. Zohaib Rehan played Dave Ryan, with Zohaib winning 134 – 73. The host was Darren Godfrey, the lexicographer was Adam Beach, and the arithmetician was Andres Sanchez.
| Rnd | Selection | Zohaib Rehan | Score | Dave Ryan | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LTEUNATCR | RELUCTANT | 18 – 0 | CLATTER | 18 | |
| 2 | SWVOAEGON | GENOAS | 24 – 6 | VEGANS | GOWANS, OWNAGES, WAGONS | 24 |
| 3 | 75 25 50 100 8 3 → 132 | 132
(((75 – 50) ÷ 25) + 3) × 8 + 100 |
34 – 16 | 132
((50 + 25) ÷ 75 + 3) × 8 + 100 |
|
34 |
| 4 | SRSAUENQA | SQUARES | 41 – 23 | SQUARES | QUASARS | 41 |
| 5 | NEITEDBRS | INTERBEDS | 59 – 23 | INSERTED | 59 | |
| 6 | 50 10 4 9 2 1 → 466 | 466
50 × 9 + 4 + 10 + 2 |
69 – 33 | 466
50 × 9 + 4 + 10 + 2 |
|
69 |
| 7 | KTIAVUATS | atavist ☓ | 69 – 33 | atavist ☓ | AUTIST, KIAATS, SATIVA, SATTVA, TATAKI | 75 |
| 8 | RBDEAMIOY | EMBRYOID | 77 – 33 | BROMIDE | 83 | |
| 9 | 25 75 50 6 2 4 → 568 | 568
(75 – 4) × (6 + 2) |
87 – 43 | 568
(75 – 4) × (6 + 2) |
|
93 |
| 10 | THDUOERIM | MOUTHIER | 95 – 51 | MOUTHIER | 101 | |
| 11 | NPSAELIZO | OPALINES | 103 – 59 | OPALINES | 109 | |
| 12 | CIXOTELOI | OOLITIC | 110 – 59 | EXOTIC | 116 | |
| 13 | RLOEDAGFS | FORAGES | 117 – 66 | FORAGED | DEFRAGS, FARDELS, FEDORAS, FOLDERS, FREGOLA, GAOLERS, GOLFERS, LOADERS, LOAFERS, LODGERS, ORDEALS, REFLAGS, REFOLDS, RELOADS | 123 |
| 14 | 100 25 2 9 1 10 → 555 | 550
(100 + 9 + 1) × 10 ÷ 2 |
124 – 73 | 550
25 × 2 × 9 + 100 |
RF: 555 = (100 ÷ 2 + 9 − 1) × 10 − 25 |
133 |
| 15 | REGALTIME | MEGALITRE
(0.5 seconds) |
134 – 73 | 143 |
Game 2
Game 2 was the first semi-final of Division F in the Round of 64. Dan Byrom played Charlie Harrison, with Charlie winning 113 – 99. The host was Darren Godfrey, the lexicographer was Adam Beach, and the arithmetician was Andres Sanchez.
| Rnd | Selection | Dan Byrom | Score | Charlie Harrison | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMDSUEUEU | SEEMS | 0 – 6 | MESSED | MUSSED, SEDUMS | 6 |
| 2 | RSWLEOEOI | LOOSER | 0 – 14 | OWLERIES | 14 | |
| 3 | 2 1 4 5 6 3 → 361 | 361
6 × 5 × 4 × 3 + 1 |
10 – 24 | 361
6 × 5 × 4 × 3 + 2 − 1 |
|
24 |
| 4 | TSQREAEOP | OPERATES | 18 – 32 | OPERATES | PROTEASE | 32 |
| 5 | LNDPEIERD | REDLINED | 26 – 40 | REDLINED | 40 | |
| 6 | 25 4 5 2 6 2 → 424 | 424
(25 × 4 + 6) × 2 × 2 |
36 – 50 | 424
(25 × 4 + 6) × 2 × 2 |
|
50 |
| 7 | NCSNIEOAE | CANONISE | 44 – 58 | CANONISE | 58 | |
| 8 | HXPTUOEZG | TOUGH | 49 – 63 | TOUGH | GOETH, OUGHT | 63 |
| 9 | 50 75 100 25 7 10 → 262 | 263 | 49 – 73 | 262
(100 − 10) × (50 ÷ 25) + 75 + 7 |
|
73 |
| 10 | RTGTIEAIA | REGATTA | 56 – 73 | TRIAGE | AGITATE | 80 |
| 11 | NRCSIUEAI | INCISURAE | 74 – 91 | INCISURAE | 98 | |
| 12 | TLVSOIEAF | VIOLATES | 82 – 99 | VIOLATES | FESTIVAL, FLOATIES, FOLIATES | 106 |
| 13 | NFJDEAIRS | SANDIER | 89 – 106 | FINDERS | FARSIDE, FRIANDS, FRIENDS, SARDINE, SNARFED | 113 |
| 14 | 100 5 3 4 4 9 → 266 | 266 ☓ | 89 – 113 | 265
(100 – 9) × 3 − 4 − 4 |
AB: 266 = (100 + 4 − 9 - 5) × 3 − 4 |
123 |
| 15 | CLEANITUP | INCULPATE
(1.8 seconds) |
99 – 113 | 133 |