Episode ZD97
From Countdown
Episode ZD97 was broadcast on 14 September 2021 as part of ZoomDown Series 4.
Game 1
Rachael Montgomery played Piaras Carney, with Rachael Montgomery winning 101 - 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Cammy Lovatt, and the lexicographers were Stephen Read and Thomas Carey.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Rachael Montgomery | Score | Piaras Carney | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RSTTIIEIS | SITTERS | 7 – 7 | SITTERS | SITTERS | 7 |
| 2 | QSNMEEIDY | SIDEMEN | 14 – 7 | DENIMS | DEMINES | 14 |
| 3 | 50 2 8 6 5 10 → 412 | 412
8 * 50 + 10 + 2 |
24 – 17 | 412
8 * 50 + 10 + 2 |
|
24 |
| 4 | LTGRAIEBT | GLITTER | 31 – 24 | GLITTER | AGLITTER | 32 |
| 5 | LPNCUAOID | UNPLACID | 39 – 24 | UNPAID | 40 | |
| 6 | 6 2 7 6 2 1 → 877 | — | 39 – 24 | — |
SR: 864 = (7 - 1) * 6 * 6 * 2 * 2 |
40 |
| 7 | LCRFUUAAD | FRAUD | 44 – 29 | FRAUD | FACULAR, FURCULA | 47 |
| 8 | SISOTERIT | SITTERS | 51 – 29 | esoterist ☓ | OSTEITIS | 55 |
| 9 | 25 100 50 3 9 10 → 964 | 964
(100 + 3) * 10 - (50 + 25 - 9) |
61 – 29 | 965 |
|
65 |
| 10 | RRLWEAOLN | ALLOWER | 68 – 29 | ROLLER | LLANERO | 72 |
| 11 | ZSVNUIIAO | VISION | 74 – 29 | VANS | AVISION | 79 |
| 12 | GDMWAOAID | gamoid ☓ | 74 – 35 | ADAGIO | AGAMOID, OMIGAWD | 86 |
| 13 | RGNMEAEES | MANGERS | 81 – 42 | EMERGES | ENGRAMS, ENRAGES, GAMENES, GERMANE, GERMENS, MANEGES, MEAGRES, MENAGES, MENEERS, MERGEES, RENAMES, RENEGES | 93 |
| 14 | 9 6 5 4 1 3 → 417 | 417
(9 + 4 + 1) * 5 * 6 - 3 |
91 – 52 | 417
(9 + 4 + 1) * 5 * 6 - 3 |
|
103 |
| 15 | ISNONAMEY | ANONYMISE
(21.2 seconds) |
101 – 52 | 113 |