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Episode ZD166
From Countdown
Episode ZD165 was broadcast on 11 September 2025 as the grand final of ZoomDown Series 5.
NB: Rachael Montgomery returned to take on arithmetician responsibilities.
Grand Final
Gabriel Thallon played Jase Cullen, with Jase Cullen winning 95 – 85. The lexicographer was Adam Beach, and Andy Platt also acted as co-host for a Quiz after Round 11.
| Rnd | Selection | Gabriel Thallon | Score | Jase Cullen | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WSMGUOIOE | GOOSE | 5 – 5 | MOUSE | GOOMIES | 7 |
| 2 | OKMSEORLU | LOOKERS | 12 – 12 | LOOKERS | OKOUMES, RELOOKS | 14 |
| 3 | 50 7 10 6 5 2 → 782 | 782 ☓ | 12 – 22 | 782
((50 + 5) × 7 + 6) × 2 |
|
24 |
| 4 | OAUTZADRN | ROTUNDA | 19 – 29 | ROTUNDA | 31 | |
| 5 | PTXNEOEUE | TOUPEE | 25 – 35 | POTEEN | EXEUNT | 37 |
| 6 | 50 2 10 1 3 5 → 188 | 188
(50 – 3) × (5 – 1) |
35 – 45 | 188
(50 – 3) × (5 – 1) |
|
47 |
| 7 | PLRNIEIAI | PRALINE | 42 – 52 | AIRLINE | PLAINER, RIPIENI | 54 |
| 8 | EOWGEASGT | STOWAGE | 49 – 59 | GEOTAGS | GEEGAWS, GOATEES, TOWAGES | 61 |
| 9 | 4 10 7 5 6 5 → 652 | 651
(7 + 6) × 5 × 10 + (4 ÷ 4) |
56 – 66 | 651
(7 + 6) × 5 × 10 + (4 ÷ 4) |
RM: 652 = ((6 × 4 + 10) × 5 – 7) × 4 |
71 |
| 10 | UEBNAUPLB | UNABLE | 62 – 72 | UNABLE | BAUBLE, NEBULA, NUBBLE | 77 |
| 11 | SMCGAEOAL | CAMEOS | 68 – 78 | CAMELS | AGLEAM, AMOLES, COMALS, GALEAS, GLEAMS, GOLEMS, MACLES, MALEOS, MASCLE, MESCAL, OMEGAS, SOCAGE, SOLACE | 83 |
| 12 | EUEADSTJH | HEADSET | 75 – 85 | SAUTEED | HEADEST | 90 |
| 13 | RTSGEIEID | redigest ☓ | 75 – 85 | redigest ☓ | DIGESTER, SIDERITE | 98 |
| 14 | 75 6 4 10 6 5 → 695 | 695
(75 – 6) × 10 + 5 |
85 – 95 | 695
(5 + 4) × 75 + (6 × 5) – 10 |
|
108 |
| 15 | EVILFORUM | 85 – 95 | FLEROVIUM | 118 |
