Episode ZD203
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Episode ZD203 was broadcast on 22 October 2026, and was the fourth quarter-final of ZoomDown Series 6.
Matthew Brockwell played Arthur Page, with Matthew winning 132 – 115. The host was Darren Godfrey, and the lexicographer and arithmetician was Ciaran McCarthy.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Matthew Brockwell | Score | Arthur Page | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TSGEAIFAD | AGISTED | 7 – 7 | AGISTED | FIDGETS | 7 |
| 2 | EAELSQORT | OLEASTER | 15 – 15 | OLEASTER | 15 | |
| 3 | 5 6 10 9 9 1 → 757 | 757
(9 + 5) × 6 × 9 + 1 |
25 – 25 | 757
(10 × 9 – 6) × 9 + 1 |
|
25 |
| 4 | ZRDEANCEI | DERACINE | 33 – 33 | DERACINE | CREDENZA | 33 |
| 5 | VTSIUEWAL | WAVIEST | 40 – 40 | WAVIEST | LAWSUIT | 40 |
| 6 | 25 50 100 10 5 6 → 152 | 152
25 × 6 + 10 ÷ 5 |
50 – 50 | 152
(100 + 25 × 6 + 10) ÷ 5 |
|
50 |
| 7 | PLSEOANOI | POLONAISE | 68 – 68 | POLONAISE | 68 | |
| 8 | MRNEUDRED | MURDERED | 76 – 76 | MURDERED | DEMURRED | 76 |
| 9 | 3 8 9 1 5 7 → 971 | 972
(5 × 7 + 1) × 3 × 9 |
83 – 76 | 972 ☓ |
|
83 |
| 10 | LSTOECINV | LECTIONS | 91 – 84 | LECTIONS | NOVELIST | 91 |
| 11 | TNBAOITDF | BANDITO | 98 – 91 | BANDITO | 98 | |
| 12 | RTGESIUGR | TRIGGERS | 106 – 99 | TRIGGERS | 106 | |
| 13 | XMPEAEJRM | JAMMER | 112 – 105 | JAMMER | AMPERE | 112 |
| 14 | 50 75 100 7 8 9 → 483 | 483
50 × 9 + 100 – 75 + 8 |
122 – 115 | 483
7 × 75 – 50 + 8 |
|
116 |
| 15 | EMAILCRAB | BICAMERAL
(1.8 seconds) |
132 – 115 | 132 |