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Episode ZD79
From Countdown
Episode ZD79 was broadcast on 19 April 2021, as part of ZoomDown Series 3.
Game 1
Johnny Canuck played Tim Down, with Johnny Canuck winning 100 – 92. The Dictionary Corner guest was David Barnard, and the lexicographers were George Armstrong and Tom Carey.
| Rnd | Selection | Johnny Canuck | Score | Tim Down | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CESOREKTB | ROCKETS | 7 – 7 | ROCKETS | BROCKETS | 8 |
| 2 | EIAULNTDO | NODULATE | 15 – 15 | DELATION | OUTLINED, TOULADIE | 16 |
| 3 | 75 6 9 7 3 4 → 389 | 389
(75 − 9) × 6 − 7 |
25 – 25 | 389
(75 − 9) × 6 − 7 |
|
26 |
| 4 | AIAEENGRT | AERATING | 33 – 33 | ENARGITE | RETAINAGE | 44 |
| 5 | CLOEAMTOC | COELOM | 39 – 39 | LOCATE | OCELOT | 50 |
| 6 | 75 25 50 100 9 9 → 346 | 347 | 39 – 49 | 346
(75 − 9 ÷ 9) × 100 ÷ 25 + 50 |
|
60 |
| 7 | PTUAXNOYI | OPUNTIA | 46 – 56 | UTOPIAN | 67 | |
| 8 | OOEARJLSU | JEALOUS | 53 – 63 | AEROSOL | JAROOLS*, ROSEOLA* | 74 |
| 9 | 3 5 4 6 1 8 → 618 | 618 ☓ | 53 – 70 | 617
(4 + 3) × (6 + 5) × 8 + 1 |
PA: 618 = ((4 + 1) × 5 × 8 + 6) × 3 |
84 |
| 10 | IEOANLGLA | GALLEON | 60 – 77 | GALLEON | AEOLIAN, AEONIAL, ALLONGE, LAIGLEN, NIGELLA | 91 |
| 11 | DERURODEP | PROUDER | 67 – 84 | ORDERED | PERDURED, REPOURED | 99 |
| 12 | AIEAMNRSU | ANEURISM | 75 – 84 | REMAINS | MANIERAS, MURAENAS | 107 |
| 13 | NSSAERIIQ | AIRINESS | 83 – 92 | AIRINESS | 115 | |
| 14 | 75 50 100 25 10 2 → 436 | 432
(50 + 100 ÷ 25) × (10 − 2) |
90 – 92 | 435 ☓ |
"MK": 436 = (50 − 2) × (10 − 75 ÷ 25) + 100 |
125 |
| 15 | IRUNAMILE | LUMINAIRE
(1.5 seconds) |
100 – 92 | 135 |
Game 2
Johnny Canuck played David Barnard, with Johnny Canuck winning 124 – 98. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Down, and the lexicographers were George Armstrong and Tom Carey.
| Rnd | Selection | Johnny Canuck | Score | David Barnard | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WIEONSROT | SNOOTIER | 8 – 8 | SNOOTIER | TWOONIES | 8 |
| 2 | STTDAOEAF | DAFTEST | 15 – 15 | TOSTADA | TOASTED | 15 |
| 3 | 75 100 2 4 3 8 → 135 | 135
75 × 2 − 8 − 4 − 3 |
25 – 25 | 135
100 + 75 − (8 + 2) × 4 |
|
25 |
| 4 | XCSMEEOSN | SCONES | 31 – 31 | SCENES | CONEXES, OMNESES | 32 |
| 5 | NSAECREOT | ACTOREENS | 49 – 49 | ACTOREENS | 50 | |
| 6 | 75 50 100 25 4 2 → 423 | 423
75 × (4 + 2) − 25 − 100 ÷ 50 |
59 – 59 | 423
100 × 4 + 25 − 2 |
|
60 |
| 7 | WTGIIUSHR | WRIGHTS | 66 – 59 | RIGHTS | 67 | |
| 8 | LRTCOEIAU | LOCATER | 73 – 66 | OUTRACE | LORICATE, RETICULA | 75 |
| 9 | 75 9 3 4 1 5 → 193 | 193
(75 − 9) × 3 − 5 |
83 – 66 | 193 NWD |
|
85 |
| 10 | NMHGEIUDD | MUDDING | 90 – 66 | HINGED | INHUMED | 92 |
| 11 | TQNDAAPEI | PAINTED | 90 – 74 | PANDAITE | PATINAED | 100 |
| 12 | PNLZIUETO | POUTINE | 97 – 81 | OPULENT | UNPOLITE | 108 |
| 13 | LEROGOSIR | ORIOLES | 104 – 88 | GLORIES | GOOLIES, LOOGIES*, LORRIES*, OLOGIES*, REGOSOL*, RELIGOS* | 115 |
| 14 | 4 2 8 1 5 9 → 535 | 535
((8 + 4) × 9 − 1) × 5 |
114 – 98 | 535
((8 + 4) × 9 − 1) × 5 |
|
125 |
| 15 | EAGLECADI | ALGAECIDE
(1.75 seconds) |
124 – 98 | 135 |
