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Episode ZD65
From Countdown
Episode ZD65 was broadcast on 1 March 2021, as part of ZoomDown Series 3.
Game 1
Dan Spinks played Claire Spinks, with Dan Spinks winning 84 – 76. The Dictionary Corner guest was Joseph Bartram, and the lexicographers were George Armstrong and Tom Carey.
Rnd | Selection | Dan Spinks | Score | Claire Spinks | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TKJAIOMMD | KIT | 0 – 4 | ATOM | ADJIKO, DAMMIT, DIATOM, MADTOM, MAJOID, MAKDOM, MAKOTI, MIKADO | 6 |
2 | NPFEEASHO | shapen ☓ | 0 – 10 | PHONES | PEAHENS | 13 |
3 | 100 75 50 25 6 7 → 697 | 697
7 × 100 − 75 ÷ 25 |
10 – 20 | 697
7 × 100 − 75 ÷ 25 |
|
23 |
4 | VNWIAELID | LAWNED | 10 – 27 | INVALID | 30 | |
5 | TRTUEACMO | MATTER | 16 – 33 | MATTER | TAUTOMER | 38 |
6 | 100 7 6 6 4 8 → 520 | 520
6 × 100 − (4 + 6) × 8 |
26 – 43 | 520
6 × 100 − (4 + 6) × 8 |
|
48 |
7 | RLLAOEWCP | CALLER | 32 – 49 | COLLAR | WALLOPER | 56 |
8 | SNROAOEZB | BOOZERS | 39 – 56 | BOOZERS | ZEBRANOS | 64 |
9 | 100 75 50 25 3 5 → 657 | 653
(50 + 75) × 5 + 25 + 3 |
46 – 63 | 653
100 × 5 + 75 + 50 + 25 + 3 |
GA: 657 = (100 × (50 + 5) × 3 − 75) ÷ 25 |
74 |
10 | GTNIEATPB | ABETTING | 54 – 63 | BEATING | 82 | |
11 | HGLEOIRTU | LIGHTER | 61 – 63 | TROUGH | REGOLITH, TRILOGUE | 90 |
12 | CGLIEOSXF | FOGIES | 67 – 69 | FOGIES | SEXFOIL | 97 |
13 | MVSAEIDSD | DIMES | 67 – 76 | MASSIVE | ADEVISMS | 105 |
14 | 75 8 10 9 2 10 → 488 | 484
10 × 10 × 8 ÷ 2 + 75 + 9 |
74 – 76 | — |
GA: 488 = (75 − 9 − 10 ÷ 2) × 8 |
115 |
15 | GENERIVAL | REVEALING
(20 seconds) |
84 – 76 | 125 |
Game 2
Dan Spinks played Joseph Bartram, with Dan Spinks winning 79 – 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was Claire Spinks, and the lexicographers were George Armstrong and Tom Carey.
Rnd | Selection | Dan Spinks | Score | Joseph Bartram | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RLTAEIHVS | HAILERS | 7 – 7 | RETAILS | SHRIEVAL | 8 |
2 | SETEPISOF | POSIEST | 14 – 14 | POETISE | POETISES | 16 |
3 | 100 75 50 25 4 4 → 649 | 650
(75 − 50 + 4 ÷ 4) × 25 |
21 – 21 | 650
(4 + 4) × 75 + 50 |
GA: 649 = 75 × 4 ÷ 50 × (100 + 4) + 25 |
26 |
4 | GARUDIMOK | GOURD | 21 – 28 | MAROUDI | GOURAMI, MOKARDI | 33 |
5 | TPSOIENGI | PONGIEST | 29 – 28 | PIGEONS | POETISING | 51 |
6 | 25 5 8 4 3 7 → 921 | 921
(8 × 5 − 3) × 25 − 4 |
39 – 28 | — |
|
61 |
7 | NGBAUIQPR | PARING | 45 – 34 | BARING | BURPING | 68 |
8 | TODUJOGAS | outjogs ☓ | 45 – 40 | ADJUST | GADJOS, OUTGAS | 74 |
9 | 100 75 50 25 2 5 → 302 | 302
5 × 50 + 75 − 25 + 2 |
55 – 40 | 303 |
|
84 |
10 | DEMOTEYER | REMOTED | 62 – 47 | REMOTED | METERED | 91 |
11 | RNTIUATCU | TRUANT | 62 – 54 | CURTAIN | TACITURN | 99 |
12 | FEXILAMER | EMAILER | 69 – 61 | FLAMIER | LEAFIER, MEALIER, REFLAME | 106 |
13 | WTNIAASLA | WAIST | 69 – 67 | AWAITS | INSALATA | 114 |
14 | 25 10 1 8 2 3 → 553 | 553
(10 + 1) × 2 × 25 + 3 |
79 – 67 | 550 |
|
124 |
15 | QUIZGENES | 79 – 77 | SQUEEZING
(4 seconds) |
134 |