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Episode ZD44
From Countdown
Episode ZD44 was broadcast on 19 October 2020, as part of ZoomDown Series 2.
Game 1
James Rowan played Sam Cappleman-Lynes, with Sam Cappleman-Lynes winning 120 – 86. The Dictionary Corner guest was George Armstrong, and the lexicographer was Tom Carey.
| Rnd | Selection | James Rowan | Score | Sam Cappleman-Lynes | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NITTUGRRI | RUTTING | 7 – 7 | RUTTING | 7 | |
| 2 | DDBYEEIFU | FEUDED | 13 – 13 | DEFIED | 13 | |
| 3 | 25 2 7 10 4 2 → 441 | 442 | 13 – 23 | 441
25 × (10 + 7) + 4 × 2 × 2 |
|
23 |
| 4 | DMPSEOEAO | PEMOEDAS | 21 – 31 | PEMOEDAS | 31 | |
| 5 | LATREKAGP | PARTAKE | 28 – 38 | PARTAKE | PARKLET, PARTAGE, PLAGATE | 38 |
| 6 | 100 75 50 25 6 6 → 455 | 456 | 28 – 48 | 455
75 × 6 + 50 ÷ (6 + 100 ÷ 25) |
|
48 |
| 7 | NONHIRSEA | heroins ☓ | 28 – 55 | HOARSEN | HERNIAS, INSHORE, NEARISH, RANINES, RANNIES, RANNISH, SENHORA, SHORNIE | 55 |
| 8 | RSXNEEUHC | excuser ☓ | 28 – 62 | RUNCHES | CENSURE, EUCHRES, HENSURE*, NECHERS | 62 |
| 9 | 7 7 8 2 5 3 → 905 | 905
((8 × 7 + 2) × 3 + 7) × 5 |
38 – 62 | 903 |
|
72 |
| 10 | GMDVOUAOE | VOGUED | 44 – 68 | MOODGE | GOAVED, MOGUED | 78 |
| 11 | DECTOLVUQ | CLOUTED | 51 – 75 | CLOUTED | VOLUTED | 85 |
| 12 | NCWSAEORE | COARSEN | 58 – 82 | COARSEN | OWERANCE | 93 |
| 13 | LESTERIOA | AEROLITES | 76 – 100 | AEROLITES | 111 | |
| 14 | 100 75 50 9 7 8 → 596 | 596
75 × 8 + 7 − 9 − 100 ÷ 50 |
86 – 110 | 596
75 × 8 + 7 − 9 − 100 ÷ 50 |
|
121 |
| 15 | ELLNERICA | 86 – 120 | CLEANLIER
(7 seconds) |
131 |
Game 2
Sam Cappleman-Lynes played Rob Foster, with Rob Foster winning 142 – 124. The Dictionary Corner guest was George Armstrong, and the lexicographer was Tom Carey.
| Rnd | Selection | Sam Cappleman-Lynes | Score | Rob Foster | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RJWRUAOUP | UPROAR | 6 – 6 | UPROAR | 6 | |
| 2 | FSNMAEIPU | FAMINES | 13 – 13 | FAMINES | FEMINAS, PNEUMAS | 13 |
| 3 | 4 2 7 8 10 1 → 235 | 235
((8 + 4) × 10 + 1) × 2 − 7 |
23 – 13 | 236 |
|
23 |
| 4 | VCXDAIOTR | CAROTID | 30 – 20 | CAROTID | 30 | |
| 5 | RYDLUAAOI | ALODIARY | 38 – 28 | ALODIARY | 38 | |
| 6 | 100 1 9 6 4 3 → 470 | 470
(100 − 6) × (4 + 1) |
48 – 38 | 470
(100 − 6) × (4 + 1) |
|
48 |
| 7 | NSTLIIOOE | OILSTONE | 56 – 46 | INOSITOL | LOONIEST | 56 |
| 8 | SNBRAIOLE | BARONIES | 64 – 54 | ALIENORS | AILERONS, ALERIONS, ROSALINE | 64 |
| 9 | 8 9 4 2 4 3 → 718 | 718
(8 × 3 − 4) × 9 × 4 − 2 |
74 – 64 | 718
(8 × 3 − 4) × 9 × 4 − 2 |
|
74 |
| 10 | TZWPUOETT | OUTWEPT | 81 – 71 | OUTWEPT | 81 | |
| 11 | RSMTEEOIN | NEOTERISM | 99 – 89 | NEOTERISM | MOISTENER | 99 |
| 12 | RSRPEAULE | PLEASURER | 117 – 107 | PLEASURER | REPERUSAL | 117 |
| 13 | TSTGIIUAE | SITUATE | 117 – 125 | AUGITITES | 135 | |
| 14 | 100 75 50 25 1 7 → 906 | 907
(75 + 50 + 1) × 7 + 25 |
124 – 132 | 907
(100 + 25 + 1) × 7 + 75 − 50 |
|
142 |
| 15 | ROBISFAME | 124 – 142 | FRAMBOISE
(0.5 seconds) |
152 |
