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Episode ZD126
From Countdown
Episode ZD126 was broadcast on 23 December 2021, as the grand final of ZoomDown Series 4.
Ronan Higginson played Rachael Montgomery, with Rachael Montgomery winning 100 – 92. The lexicographers were George Armstrong, Graeme Cole, and Stephen Read.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ronan Higginson | Score | Rachael Montgomery | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UEUSNNEVO | VENUES | 6 – 6 | UNEVEN | UNSEEN, VENOSE, VENOUS | 6 |
| 2 | LMLDIOEES | MELODIES | 14 – 14 | MELODIES | MELODISE, MODELISE | 14 |
| 3 | 50 75 100 25 5 7 → 261 | 261
75 * 5 - 100 - 7 * (50 / 25) |
24 – 24 | 261
(100 - 7) * 50 / 25 + 75 |
|
24 |
| 4 | TSRTIEEIR | RETIRES | 31 – 31 | RETIRES | ETRIERS, RETRIES, RETTERS, TERRETS, TERRIES, TESTIER | 31 |
| 5 | EOATCGOZA | ☓ coatage | 31 – 36 | AGAZE | AGATE, COOZE, OCOTE | 36 |
| 6 | 50 75 25 8 3 1 → 507 | 506 | 31 – 46 | 507
(75 + 50 + 8) × (3 + 1) - 25 |
|
46 |
| 7 | EUETHTIDS | SHITTED | 38 – 53 | SHITTED | ETHIDES, HEISTED, SITHEED | 53 |
| 8 | CJSXOAAIE | COAXES | 44 – 59 | COAXES | AJIACOS | 60 |
| 9 | 50 100 25 75 10 8 → 819 | 819
(100 + 75 / 25) * 8 - 50 / 10 |
54 – 69 | 819
(100 + 75 / 25) * 8 - 50 / 10 |
|
70 |
| 10 | SMHTAEEID | MEDIATES | 62 – 77 | MEDIATES | HEADIEST, HEADTIES, METHIDES, SIDEMEAT | 78 |
| 11 | EUANNPOQE | UNOPEN | 68 – 83 | OPAQUE | 84 | |
| 12 | RSGCOIEWF | COWRIES | 75 – 83 | COWERS | OCIFERS | 91 |
| 13 | OAENRRAWU | UNAWARE | 82 – 90 | UNAWARE | AURORAE | 98 |
| 14 | 2 8 10 1 4 7 → 865 | 865
(10 * 7 + 2) * (8 + 4) + 1 |
92 – 100 | 865
(2 * 10 + 7) * 4 * 8 + 1 |
|
108 |
| 15 | MADCAROLS | scramload ☓
(29.2 seconds) |
92 – 100 | RASCALDOM | 118 |
