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Episode ZD117
From Countdown
Episode ZD117 was broadcast on 23 November 2021, as part of ZoomDown Series 4.
Game 1
Paul Nixon played Andy Platt, with Paul Nixon winning 108 – 94. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jonathan Rawlinson, and the lexicographer was Stephen Read.
Rnd | Selection | Paul Nixon | Score | Andy Platt | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | OAELDGTRS | GLOATERS | 8 – 8 | GLOATERS | DELATORS, LEGATORS, LEOTARDS, LODESTAR | 8 |
2 | NDDTAEAES | STANDEE | 15 – 15 | SEDATED | ANSATED, DEADENS, DEADEST | 15 |
3 | 50 2 5 6 6 5 → 356 | 356
(5 + 2) * 50 + 6 |
25 – 25 | 356
(2 + 5) * 50 + 6 |
|
25 |
4 | QUKNEIAPT | INTAKE | 31 – 31 | INTAKE | KYANITE | 32 |
5 | OEAMLNRRD | EARLDOM | 38 – 38 | ALMONER | ADORNER, LADRONE, MADRONE, MANDORE, MANDREL, MORALED, NEMORAL, ORRAMEN, READORN, ROADMEN | 39 |
6 | 75 25 50 100 8 6 → 248 | 248
(50 / 25) * 100 + (6 * 8) |
48 – 48 | 248
(100 + 50 + 25 + 75 + 6) - 8 |
|
49 |
7 | IOABTMDOO | DIATOM | 54 – 54 | DIATOM | 55 | |
8 | TTCRUAIUA | ATTIC | 59 – 59 | TRACT | RIATTA | 61 |
9 | 25 9 2 3 5 3 → 439 | 439
(25 * 9 * 2) - 3 - 3 - 5 |
69 – 69 | 439
(25 * 9 * 2) - 3 - 3 - 5 |
|
71 |
10 | LTNDAIEVI | DIVALENT | 77 – 77 | DIVALENT | 79 | |
11 | EEUCFWPSS | FESCUES | 84 – 77 | SWEEPS | 86 | |
12 | BGNNEEISI | ENGINES | 91 – 77 | ENSIGN | INSEEING | 94 |
13 | IUERNSRRA | INSURER | 98 – 84 | INSURER | RAINERS, RUINERS | 101 |
14 | 75 50 25 100 10 6 → 160 | 160
(50 - 10) * (100 / 25) |
108 – 94 | 160
((75 * 50) + 100) / 25 + 6 |
|
111 |
15 | PEDALWAYL | 108 – 94 | PAYWALLED | 121 |
Game 2
Paul Nixon played Jonathan Rawlinson, with Paul Nixon winning 101 – 99. The Dictionary Corner guest was Andy Platt, and the lexicographer was Stephen Read.
Rnd | Selection | Paul Nixon | Score | Jonathan Rawlinson | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | AIULDSHOM | DUALISM | 7 – 7 | DUALISM | LOUDISH | 7 |
2 | SGJSUOEAA | SAUSAGE | 14 – 14 | GASEOUS | ASSUAGE, GASEOSA | 14 |
3 | 75 25 2 5 8 3 → 552 | 552
(75 - (3 * 2)) * 8 |
24 – 24 | 552
(75 - (3 * 2)) * 8 |
|
24 |
4 | DFSTEIIEE | DEIFIES | 31 – 31 | DEITIES | EDIFIES, FIDEIST | 31 |
5 | AOETLLWXL | TALLOW | 37 – 37 | WALLET | 37 | |
6 | 9 7 1 4 9 8 → 802 | 801 | 37 – 47 | 802
((7 + 4) * 9 * 8) + 9 + 1 |
|
47 |
7 | AAICNFNVE | FINANCE | 44 – 54 | FINANCE | 54 | |
8 | YNMREIEOI | MONEYER | 51 – 54 | ERMINE | ROMENEY | 61 |
9 | 100 50 75 7 4 6 → 263 | 263
(4 * 75) - 50 + 7 + 6 |
61 – 64 | 263
(4 * 75) - 50 + 7 + 6 |
|
71 |
10 | TSPGIEOAA | POSTAGE | 68 – 71 | OPIATES | AGATISE, ATOPIES, PAGATIS, POTAGES | 78 |
11 | OUATRSDWI | AUDITORS | 76 – 79 | AUDITORS | OUTDRAWS, OUTWARDS, TOURADIS | 86 |
12 | LVDREEOAA | OVERDEAL | 84 – 79 | AREOLAE | OVERLADE | 94 |
13 | OOIRNTDCR | TRICORN | 91 – 79 | INDOOR | CORRIDO, ODONTIC, RICORDO | 101 |
14 | 7 1 4 9 10 3 → 211 | 211
(10 * 7 * 3) + 1 |
101 – 89 | 211
(10 * 7 * 3) + 1 |
|
111 |
15 | ROLLOWHIP | 101 – 99 | WHIRLPOOL
(1.4 seconds) |
121 |