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'''Episode ZDS1''' will be broadcast live at 8pm on 15th May 2020. A special [[Hyper]] tournament between 4 players ([[Innis Carson]], [[Damian Eadie]], [[Callum Todd]] and [[Stephen Read]]. It will feature 2 semi-finals which will use the [[9 round format]] and a final in the [[15 round format (original)|15 round format]]. It will be hosted by [[Paul Anderson]] with [[Fiona Titcombe]] as chief string puller, helped by YouTube monetar and Zoom meeting host [[James Roper]].
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{{episode|next=Episode ZDS2}}
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'''Episode ZDS1''' was broadcast live at 8pm on 15th May 2020. A special [[Hyper]] [[ZoomDown]] tournament between 4 players ([[Innis Carson]], [[Damian Eadie]], [[Callum Todd]] and [[Stephen Read]]. It featured two semi-finals which used the [[9 round format]] and a final in the [[15 round format (original)|15 round format]]. It was hosted by [[Paul Anderson]] with [[Fiona Titcombe]] as chief string puller, helped by YouTube monitor and Zoom meeting host [[James Roper]].
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==Semi-Final One==
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[[Callum Todd]] played [[Damian Eadie]], with Callum Todd winning {{score|65|45}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guests were [[Innis Carson]] and [[Stephen Read]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[James Rowan]].
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{{Rounds-start|Callum Todd|Damian Eadie}}
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{{Rx-letters  |1 |DKSHCEOUICTA| DOUCHIEST | DOUCHIEST |AUTOCIDES, CHECKOUTS, HEADSTICK, HEADSTOCK, TUCKAHOES|  9|9  |  9}}
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{{Rx-letters  |2 |AEOIEMDTGRVW| moderative {{x}} | GEOMETRID |DEROGATIVE                    |  9|18  |  19}}
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{{Rx-letters  |3 |NTLTREOAIASD| DESALINATOR | ALTERATIONS |NEOSTRIATAL                    |  20|29  |  30}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 |25|8|7|10|6|7 10 1|5333
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|5333|sol1=(10 × 7 + 1) × (10 − 7) × 25 + 8
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|5325
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|30|29|40}}
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{{Rx-letters  |5 |IAOOERTNDNYN| REDONATION | {{misdeclared|ordinate|9}} |                    |  40|29  |  50}}
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{{Rx-letters  |6 |SCBHRAIUUOTA| HAUSTORIA | HAIRCUTS |                    |  49|29  |  59}}
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{{Rx-letters  |7 |EUOOEMFVWPJL| VOLUME | VOLUME |MOPEFUL                    |  55|35  |  66}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 |100|75|9|8|8|5 2 5|3283
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|3283|sol1=(9 − 5) × 8 × 100 + 75 + 8
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|3283|sol2=(8 × 5 − 8) × 100 + 75 + (9 − 5) x 2
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|65|45|76}}
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{{R-conundrum |9|ZOOMINGSTYLE|sol=ENZYMOLOGIST|65|45|86}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
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==Semi-Final Two==
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[[Stephen Read]] played [[Innis Carson]], with Innis Carson winning {{score|70|60}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guests were [[Callum Todd]] and [[Damian Eadie]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[James Rowan]].
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{{Rounds-start|Stephen Read|Innis Carson}}
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{{Rx-letters  |1 |RITESEVXIMOP| IMPROVISE | OXIMETERS |OXIMETRIES, PERITOMIES |  9|9  | 10}}
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{{Rx-letters  |2 |NTRSEUAQORGA| GUARANTORS | GUARANTORS | |  19|19  |  20}}
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{{Rx-letters  |3 |NOLIZAHMANUV| INHUMAN | MOULIN |ALUMIAN*, ALUMINA*, HANUMAN*, MAHONIA*, NOMINAL, NUMINAL*, OMNIANA*, UNIONAL*, VALONIA* |  26|19  |  27}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 |150|100|8|8|3|3 7 1|9443
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|9443|sol1=(8 × 8 − 1) × 150 − 7
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|9443|sol2=(8 × 8 − 1) × 150 − 7
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|36|29|37}}
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{{Rx-letters  |5 |SWTHEUAMAJGP| WASTAGE | GATEAUS |AJUTAGES, GAMAHEUS, STUMPAGE |  43|36  | 45}}
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{{Rx-letters  |6 |SIDIRUMSUTAE| MUDIRATES | TIRAMISUS | AUTEURISMS                    |  52|45  |  55}}
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{{Rx-letters  |7 |PTNSEOUDGODC| UNPOSTED | OUTSPEND | PSEUDODONT |  60|53  |  65}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 |200|150|100|75|50|25 5 7|3466
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|3468
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|3465|sol2=(100 − ((75 − 50) ÷ 25)) × 7 × 5
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|other=3466|solother=((7 × 5 × 75 − 25) × 200 − 100) ÷ 150
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|60|60|75}}
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{{R-conundrum |9|PINNEREMETIC|c2time=2|c2sol=IMPERTINENCE|60|70|85}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
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==Grand Final==
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[[Callum Todd]] played [[Innis Carson]], with Callum Todd winning {{Score|122|98}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guests were [[Stephen Read]] and [[Damian Eadie]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[James Rowan]].
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{{Rounds-start|Callum Todd|Innis Carson}}
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{{Rx-letters  |1 |TRGPSUEAOBID| POSIGRADE| GASTROPUB |SUBROGATED |  9|9  | 10}}
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{{Rx-letters  |2 |SYVRUAEWGEQG| swaggery {{x}}| SWAGGER|REGAUGES |  9|16  | 18}}
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{{Rx-letters  |3 |XSMPNOAIIIPL| monilias {{x}}| monilias {{x}} |ALPINISM, APOMIXIS, MOLINIAS, PANMIXIS, PAPILIOS, POLISMAN|  9|16  | 26}}
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{{Rx-letters  |4 |DTNHEUIZORAE| AUTHORIZED | AUTHORIZED |UNTHEORIZED|  19|26  | 37}}
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{{R-numbers  |5 |5|2|10|7|1|9 6 8|2078
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|2078|sol1=((6 × 7 − 1) × 5 + 2) × 10 + 8
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|2078|sol2=(7 × 5 × 10 − 2) × 6 − 9 − 1
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|29|36|47}}
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{{Rx-letters  |6 |SPTTOUOEDNLL| UNSPOTTED | UNSPOOLED |OUTPOOLED, OUTPOSTED, UNPLOTTED |  38|45  | 57}}
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{{Rx-letters  |7 |NWTHLOAARSEI| LIONHEARTS | LIONHEARTS |ALIENATORS, INHALATORS, RATIONALES, SENATORIAL |  48|55  | 67}}
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{{Rx-letters  |8 |KLNDAOUOBJSE| UNLOOSED | UNBOOKED |DUNKABLES, KABOODLES |  56|63  | 76}}
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{{Rx-letters  |9 |RCDGMAIEOECN| CINEMAGOER | MACEDOINE | |  66|63  | 86}}
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{{R-numbers  |10|200|25|6|1|2|9 7 10|8090
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|8090|sol1=((6 − 2) × 200 + 9) × 10
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|8090|sol2=((6 − 2) × 200 + 9) × 10
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|76|73|96}}
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{{Rx-letters  |11|STNMROIAEIFN| INSEMINATOR | refinations {{x}} |NITROAMINES, NITROSAMINE |  87|73  | 107}}
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{{Rx-letters  |12|TFCRAOEMRUTV| FEMOCRAT | FRACTURE |CARVEOUT, CREMATOR*, FACTOTUM*, FAVOURER, FROTTEUR, OUTCRAFT, REFACTOR, REFAVOUR*, REFORMER, RETROACT*, TAUTOMER, VERATRUM*|  95|81  | 115}}
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{{Rx-letters  |13|DRSSTOIEARNI| ORDINARIES | ORDINARIES |DISTRAINERS, SIDERATIONS|  105|91  | 126}}
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{{R-numbers  |14|10|6|7|9|1|9 6 5|3982
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|3983|sol1=((10 × 9 + 5) × 6 − 1) × 7
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|3981|sol2=(9 × 9 − 1) × 5 × 10 − 6 − 7 − 6
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|other=3982|solother=(9 × 9 × 5 − 7) × 10 + (6 ÷ 6) + 1
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|112|98|136}}
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{{R-conundrum |15|FECTODDINNIS|c1time=9|c1sol=DISCONFIDENT|122|98|146}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
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==External Links==
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*Watch this episode on {{w|YouTube}} ([https://youtu.be/wHJYL39Gmj8 part 1]).
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[[Category:ZoomDown episodes|S01]]

Latest revision as of 13:41, 4 June 2021

Episode ZDS1 was broadcast live at 8pm on 15th May 2020. A special Hyper ZoomDown tournament between 4 players (Innis Carson, Damian Eadie, Callum Todd and Stephen Read. It featured two semi-finals which used the 9 round format and a final in the 15 round format. It was hosted by Paul Anderson with Fiona Titcombe as chief string puller, helped by YouTube monitor and Zoom meeting host James Roper.

Semi-Final One

Callum Todd played Damian Eadie, with Callum Todd winning 65 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guests were Innis Carson and Stephen Read, and the lexicographer was James Rowan.

Rnd Selection Callum Todd Score Damian Eadie Others Max.
1 DKSHCEOUICTA DOUCHIEST 9 – 9 DOUCHIEST AUTOCIDES, CHECKOUTS, HEADSTICK, HEADSTOCK, TUCKAHOES 9
2 AEOIEMDTGRVW moderative ☓ 9 – 18 GEOMETRID DEROGATIVE 19
3 NTLTREOAIASD DESALINATOR 20 – 29 ALTERATIONS NEOSTRIATAL 30
4 25 8 7 10 6 7 10 1 → 5333 5333
(10 × 7 + 1) × (10 − 7) × 25 + 8
30 – 29 5325


40
5 IAOOERTNDNYN REDONATION 40 – 29 ordinate ☓9 50
6 SCBHRAIUUOTA HAUSTORIA 49 – 29 HAIRCUTS 59
7 EUOOEMFVWPJL VOLUME 55 – 35 VOLUME MOPEFUL 66
8 100 75 9 8 8 5 2 5 → 3283 3283
(9 − 5) × 8 × 100 + 75 + 8
65 – 45 3283
(8 × 5 − 8) × 100 + 75 + (9 − 5) x 2


76
9 ZOOMINGSTYLE 65 – 45 ENZYMOLOGIST 86


Semi-Final Two

Stephen Read played Innis Carson, with Innis Carson winning 70 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guests were Callum Todd and Damian Eadie, and the lexicographer was James Rowan.

Rnd Selection Stephen Read Score Innis Carson Others Max.
1 RITESEVXIMOP IMPROVISE 9 – 9 OXIMETERS OXIMETRIES, PERITOMIES 10
2 NTRSEUAQORGA GUARANTORS 19 – 19 GUARANTORS 20
3 NOLIZAHMANUV INHUMAN 26 – 19 MOULIN ALUMIAN*, ALUMINA*, HANUMAN*, MAHONIA*, NOMINAL, NUMINAL*, OMNIANA*, UNIONAL*, VALONIA* 27
4 150 100 8 8 3 3 7 1 → 9443 9443
(8 × 8 − 1) × 150 − 7
36 – 29 9443
(8 × 8 − 1) × 150 − 7


37
5 SWTHEUAMAJGP WASTAGE 43 – 36 GATEAUS AJUTAGES, GAMAHEUS, STUMPAGE 45
6 SIDIRUMSUTAE MUDIRATES 52 – 45 TIRAMISUS AUTEURISMS 55
7 PTNSEOUDGODC UNPOSTED 60 – 53 OUTSPEND PSEUDODONT 65
8 200 150 100 75 50 25 5 7 → 3466 3468 60 – 60 3465
(100 − ((75 − 50) ÷ 25)) × 7 × 5

Best: 3466 = ((7 × 5 × 75 − 25) × 200 − 100) ÷ 150

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9 PINNEREMETIC 60 – 70 IMPERTINENCE
(2 seconds)
85


Grand Final

Callum Todd played Innis Carson, with Callum Todd winning 122 – 98. The Dictionary Corner guests were Stephen Read and Damian Eadie, and the lexicographer was James Rowan.

Rnd Selection Callum Todd Score Innis Carson Others Max.
1 TRGPSUEAOBID POSIGRADE 9 – 9 GASTROPUB SUBROGATED 10
2 SYVRUAEWGEQG swaggery ☓ 9 – 16 SWAGGER REGAUGES 18
3 XSMPNOAIIIPL monilias ☓ 9 – 16 monilias ☓ ALPINISM, APOMIXIS, MOLINIAS, PANMIXIS, PAPILIOS, POLISMAN 26
4 DTNHEUIZORAE AUTHORIZED 19 – 26 AUTHORIZED UNTHEORIZED 37
5 5 2 10 7 1 9 6 8 → 2078 2078
((6 × 7 − 1) × 5 + 2) × 10 + 8
29 – 36 2078
(7 × 5 × 10 − 2) × 6 − 9 − 1


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6 SPTTOUOEDNLL UNSPOTTED 38 – 45 UNSPOOLED OUTPOOLED, OUTPOSTED, UNPLOTTED 57
7 NWTHLOAARSEI LIONHEARTS 48 – 55 LIONHEARTS ALIENATORS, INHALATORS, RATIONALES, SENATORIAL 67
8 KLNDAOUOBJSE UNLOOSED 56 – 63 UNBOOKED DUNKABLES, KABOODLES 76
9 RCDGMAIEOECN CINEMAGOER 66 – 63 MACEDOINE 86
10 200 25 6 1 2 9 7 10 → 8090 8090
((6 − 2) × 200 + 9) × 10
76 – 73 8090
((6 − 2) × 200 + 9) × 10


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11 STNMROIAEIFN INSEMINATOR 87 – 73 refinations ☓ NITROAMINES, NITROSAMINE 107
12 TFCRAOEMRUTV FEMOCRAT 95 – 81 FRACTURE CARVEOUT, CREMATOR*, FACTOTUM*, FAVOURER, FROTTEUR, OUTCRAFT, REFACTOR, REFAVOUR*, REFORMER, RETROACT*, TAUTOMER, VERATRUM* 115
13 DRSSTOIEARNI ORDINARIES 105 – 91 ORDINARIES DISTRAINERS, SIDERATIONS 126
14 10 6 7 9 1 9 6 5 → 3982 3983
((10 × 9 + 5) × 6 − 1) × 7
112 – 98 3981
(9 × 9 − 1) × 5 × 10 − 6 − 7 − 6

Best: 3982 = (9 × 9 × 5 − 7) × 10 + (6 ÷ 6) + 1

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15 FECTODDINNIS DISCONFIDENT
(9 seconds)
122 – 98 146


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