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|310|sol1=8 × 4 × 10 − 5 − 5
 
|310|sol1=8 × 4 × 10 − 5 − 5
 
|310|sol2=8 × 4 × 10 − 5 − 5
 
|310|sol2=8 × 4 × 10 − 5 − 5
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|an=George Armstrong|ai=GA|a=311|sol1=(10 × 8 − 2) × 4 − 5 ÷ 5
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|an=George Armstrong|ai=GA|a=311|sola=(10 × 8 − 2) × 4 − 5 ÷ 5
 
|28|42|48}}
 
|28|42|48}}
 
{{Rx-letters  |7 |NTFDOAIOS|STAND    |DATION  |DATIONS, FANTODS, FOODIST, STIFADO| 28|48 | 55}}
 
{{Rx-letters  |7 |NTFDOAIOS|STAND    |DATION  |DATIONS, FANTODS, FOODIST, STIFADO| 28|48 | 55}}
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==Game 2==
 
==Game 2==
  
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[[John Ashcroft]] played [[Fiona Titcombe]], with Fiona Titcombe winning {{score|111|78}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Steven Turnbull]], and the [[lexicographer]]s were [[George Armstrong]] and [[Tom Carey]].
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[[John Ashcroft]] played [[Fiona Titcombe]], with Fiona Titcombe winning {{score|111|71}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Steven Turnbull]], and the [[lexicographer]]s were [[George Armstrong]] and [[Tom Carey]].
  
 
{{Rounds-start|John Ashcroft|Fiona Titcombe}}
 
{{Rounds-start|John Ashcroft|Fiona Titcombe}}
 
{{Rx-letters  |1 |NWGTIAILT|wittling {{x}}|tailwing {{x}}|LITIGANT, WATTLING  |  0|0  |  8}}
 
{{Rx-letters  |1 |NWGTIAILT|wittling {{x}}|tailwing {{x}}|LITIGANT, WATTLING  |  0|0  |  8}}
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{{Rx-letters  |2 |RVNEIISOC|COVINES  |INCISOR  |INVOICES, RECISION, REVISION|  7|7  | 16}}
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{{Rx-letters  |2 |RVNEIISOC|covines {{x}}|INCISOR  |INVOICES, RECISION, REVISION|  0|7  | 16}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 8|4|7|6|5|4| 699
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 8|4|7|6|5|4| 699
 
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|—
 
|700|sol2=(6 + 4) × 7 × 5 × 8 ÷ 4​
 
|700|sol2=(6 + 4) × 7 × 5 × 8 ÷ 4​
 
|an=Elliott Mellor|ai=EM|a=699|sola=(7 × 4 − 6) × 8 × 4 − 5
 
|an=Elliott Mellor|ai=EM|a=699|sola=(7 × 4 − 6) × 8 × 4 − 5
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|7|14|26}}
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|0|14|26}}
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{{Rx-letters  |4 |LRNIUEDET|REUNITED |UNDERLIE |INTERLUDE          | 15|22 | 44}}
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{{Rx-letters  |4 |LRNIUEDET|REUNITED |UNDERLIE |INTERLUDE          | 8|22 | 44}}
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{{Rx-letters  |5 |TTRHEIEOS|THEORISE |THEORIES |ETHERIST, ISOTHERE, ORTHITES, OTHERISE, THEORIST| 23|30 | 52}}
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{{Rx-letters  |5 |TTRHEIEOS|THEORISE |THEORIES |ETHERIST, ISOTHERE, ORTHITES, OTHERISE, THEORIST| 16|30 | 52}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|5|7|1|2|4| 691
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|5|7|1|2|4| 691
 
|691|sol1=(25 × 7 − 1) × 4 − 5
 
|691|sol1=(25 × 7 − 1) × 4 − 5
 
|691|sol2=(25 × 4 − 1) × 7 − 2
 
|691|sol2=(25 × 4 − 1) × 7 − 2
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|33|40|62}}
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|26|40|62}}
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{{Rx-letters  |7 |PSDTAIEOL|TADPOLES |SPOLIATED|PISTOLADE          | 33|58 | 80}}
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{{Rx-letters  |7 |PSDTAIEOL|TADPOLES |SPOLIATED|PISTOLADE          | 26|58 | 80}}
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{{Rx-letters  |8 |PDPAUEWNE|NAPPED  |PAWNED  |APPEND, NEAPED, UNAWED, WEANED| 39|64 | 86}}
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{{Rx-letters  |8 |PDPAUEWNE|NAPPED  |PAWNED  |APPEND, NEAPED, UNAWED, WEANED| 32|64 | 86}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 1|10|6|10|3|5| 188
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 1|10|6|10|3|5| 188
 
|188|sol1=(10 × 6 + 1) × 3 + 5
 
|188|sol1=(10 × 6 + 1) × 3 + 5
 
|188|sol2=(6 × 3 + 1) × 10 − 10 ÷ 5​
 
|188|sol2=(6 × 3 + 1) × 10 − 10 ÷ 5​
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|49|74|96}}
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|42|74|96}}
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{{Rx-letters  |10|VNYEUAIBD|BEADY    |BANDY    |ABUYED, INVADE      | 54|79 |102}}
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{{Rx-letters  |10|VNYEUAIBD|BEADY    |BANDY    |ABUYED, INVADE      | 47|79 |102}}
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{{Rx-letters  |11|MFNROAEUA|NEUROMA  |FOREMAN  |ENAMOUR, FORAMEN, FRAENUM, MANFARE, MOREANA, MURAENA| 61|86 |109}}
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{{Rx-letters  |11|MFNROAEUA|NEUROMA  |FOREMAN  |ENAMOUR, FORAMEN, FRAENUM, MANFARE, MOREANA, MURAENA| 54|86 |109}}
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{{Rx-letters  |12|GJSEAOTDU|OUTAGES  |JOUSTED  |DOGATES, DOTAGES    | 68|93 |116}}
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{{Rx-letters  |12|GJSEAOTDU|OUTAGES  |JOUSTED  |DOGATES, DOTAGES    | 61|93 |116}}
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{{Rx-letters  |13|TSRTAAEIC|ATTIRES  |SCATTIER |ACATRIES, CASTRATE, CASTRATI, CITRATES, CRISTATE, RASCETTA| 68|101|124}}
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{{Rx-letters  |13|TSRTAAEIC|ATTIRES  |SCATTIER |ACATRIES, CASTRATE, CASTRATI, CITRATES, CRISTATE, RASCETTA| 61|101|124}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|75|50|25|6|9| 318
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|75|50|25|6|9| 318
 
|318|sol1=(75 ÷ 25 + 50) × 6
 
|318|sol1=(75 ÷ 25 + 50) × 6
 
|318|sol2=(100 + 6) × 75 ÷ 25
 
|318|sol2=(100 + 6) × 75 ÷ 25
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|78|111|134}}
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|71|111|134}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|MOTHERESE|c1time=17|c1sol=theresome {{x}}|sol=THREESOME|78|111|144}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|MOTHERESE|c1time=17|c1sol=theresome {{x}}|sol=THREESOME|71|111|144}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 12:31, 31 March 2021

Episode ZD73 was broadcast on 29 March 2021, as part of ZoomDown Series 3.

Game 1

Steven Turnbull played John Ashcroft, with John Ashcroft winning 93 – 79. The Dictionary Corner guest was Fiona Titcombe, and the lexicographers were George Armstrong and Tom Carey.

Rnd Selection Steven Turnbull Score John Ashcroft Others Max.
1 LBNBIEOED BLONDIE 7 – 7 LOBBIED BILOBED, NIBBLED, NOBBLED 7
2 CPDSAIUAE UPSIDE 13 – 13 SPACED DIAPAUSE 15
3 75 3 2 2 9 9 → 958 961 13 – 20 957
(75 + 2 + 2) × (9 + 3) + 9


22
4 NMRSOEIIA ROMANISE 21 – 28 ROMANISE ERMINOIS, MARINISE, MINORISE, MORAINES, ROMAINES 30
5 SGNSUAEFT faetus ☓ 21 – 35 FATNESS FUNGATES, SUNGAETS, SUNGATES 38
6 5 10 5 8 4 2 → 311 310
8 × 4 × 10 − 5 − 5		 28 – 42 310
8 × 4 × 10 − 5 − 5

GA: 311 = (10 × 8 − 2) × 4 − 5 ÷ 5

48
7 NTFDOAIOS STAND 28 – 48 DATION DATIONS, FANTODS, FOODIST, STIFADO 55
8 RMRCEOAOS COARSER 35 – 55 ROOMERS ACROSOME, CASEROOM 63
9 100 1 4 4 7 5 → 677 677
(100 − 4) × 7 + 5		 45 – 65 677
(100 − 4) × 7 + 5


73
10 VZRREAEAN NEARER 51 – 71 NEARER RAVENER 80
11 KTMGIIUON MUTING 57 – 77 OUTING IONIUM, KITING, MIKING, MOTING, TIMING, TOKING 86
12 MWYLEUEUD MEDLEY 63 – 77 WEEDY MEWLED 92
13 TNJTOOEGE GENTOO 69 – 83 GOTTEN JETTON 98
14 50 1 4 8 5 2 → 126 126
5 × 2 × 8 − 4​ + 50		 79 – 93 126
(5 − 1) × 4 × 8 − 2


108
15 SPRINTPIE 79 – 93 PINSTRIPE 118


Game 2

John Ashcroft played Fiona Titcombe, with Fiona Titcombe winning 111 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Steven Turnbull, and the lexicographers were George Armstrong and Tom Carey.

Rnd Selection John Ashcroft Score Fiona Titcombe Others Max.
1 NWGTIAILT wittling ☓ 0 – 0 tailwing ☓ LITIGANT, WATTLING 8
2 RVNEIISOC covines ☓ 0 – 7 INCISOR INVOICES, RECISION, REVISION 16
3 8 4 7 6 5 4 → 699 — 0 – 14 700
(6 + 4) × 7 × 5 × 8 ÷ 4​

EM: 699 = (7 × 4 − 6) × 8 × 4 − 5

26
4 LRNIUEDET REUNITED 8 – 22 UNDERLIE INTERLUDE 44
5 TTRHEIEOS THEORISE 16 – 30 THEORIES ETHERIST, ISOTHERE, ORTHITES, OTHERISE, THEORIST 52
6 25 5 7 1 2 4 → 691 691
(25 × 7 − 1) × 4 − 5		 26 – 40 691
(25 × 4 − 1) × 7 − 2


62
7 PSDTAIEOL TADPOLES 26 – 58 SPOLIATED PISTOLADE 80
8 PDPAUEWNE NAPPED 32 – 64 PAWNED APPEND, NEAPED, UNAWED, WEANED 86
9 1 10 6 10 3 5 → 188 188
(10 × 6 + 1) × 3 + 5		 42 – 74 188
(6 × 3 + 1) × 10 − 10 ÷ 5​


96
10 VNYEUAIBD BEADY 47 – 79 BANDY ABUYED, INVADE 102
11 MFNROAEUA NEUROMA 54 – 86 FOREMAN ENAMOUR, FORAMEN, FRAENUM, MANFARE, MOREANA, MURAENA 109
12 GJSEAOTDU OUTAGES 61 – 93 JOUSTED DOGATES, DOTAGES 116
13 TSRTAAEIC ATTIRES 61 – 101 SCATTIER ACATRIES, CASTRATE, CASTRATI, CITRATES, CRISTATE, RASCETTA 124
14 100 75 50 25 6 9 → 318 318
(75 ÷ 25 + 50) × 6		 71 – 111 318
(100 + 6) × 75 ÷ 25


134
15 MOTHERESE theresome ☓
(17 seconds)		 71 – 111 THREESOME 144


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