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[[Sophie Turner]] played [[Dave Robjohns]], with Dave Robjohns winning {{score|76|55}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Rhys Benjamin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[James Rowan]]. | [[Sophie Turner]] played [[Dave Robjohns]], with Dave Robjohns winning {{score|76|55}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Rhys Benjamin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[James Rowan]]. | ||
− | The conundrum | + | NOTE: The [[conundrum]] had two valid solutions: {{word|AFTERMATH}} and {{word|HAMFATTER}}. |
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|717|sol2=9 × 8 × 10 − 3 | |717|sol2=9 × 8 × 10 − 3 | ||
|55|76|112}} | |55|76|112}} | ||
− | {{R-conundrum|15|FAREHAMTT|sol=AFTERMATH|55|76|122}} | + | {{R-conundrum|15|FAREHAMTT|sol=AFTERMATH**|55|76|122}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Revision as of 16:12, 1 August 2021
Episode ZD13 was broadcast on 21 May 2020, as part of ZoomDown.
Game 1
Sophie Turner played Dave Robjohns, with Dave Robjohns winning 76 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rhys Benjamin, and the lexicographer was James Rowan.
NOTE: The conundrum had two valid solutions: AFTERMATH and HAMFATTER.
Rnd | Selection | Sophie Turner | Score | Dave Robjohns | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | IAUCTNERX | URINATE | 7 – 7 | CUNTIER | CENTAUR, CERTAIN, CURTAIN, INEXACT, NACRITE, NECTRIA, RINCEAU, RUINATE, TACRINE, TAURINE, TUNICAE, UNCRATE, URANITE | 7 |
2 | KFTHEENSI | FISHNET | 14 – 14 | FISHNET | TEENISH | 14 |
3 | 50 1 5 10 7 5 → 925 | — | 14 – 14 | 925 ☓ |
Best: 925 = (10 + 7 + 1) × 50 + 5 × 5 |
24 |
4 | TGSPUIORA | GUITARS | 21 – 14 | SPROUT | GROUPIST, PARIGOTS | 32 |
5 | SMDOIOACA | MOSAIC | 27 – 20 | MOSAIC | SODOMIC | 39 |
6 | 7 9 5 10 1 4 → 619 | 618 | 27 – 30 | 619
(9 × 7 − 5 + 4) × 10 − 1 |
|
49 |
7 | MNJOUASNA | SAUNA | 32 – 35 | NOUNS | JOANNAS, MAJOUNS, MUNJONS | 56 |
8 | MDGRUAIOD | RADIUM | 38 – 35 | RADIO | GOURAMI, MAROUDI, MORDIDA | 63 |
9 | 100 75 2 1 7 5 → 349 | 349
(100 + 75) × 2 − 1 |
48 – 45 | 349
(75 − 7 + 2) × 5 − 1 |
|
73 |
10 | RTPEIELFD | REPTILE | 48 – 53 | FILTERED | PILFERED, RELIFTED | 81 |
11 | ZTHEEISLI | SHELTIE | 55 – 53 | SHITE | SHEITEL | 88 |
12 | NBTIAEDGE | DINGBAT | 55 – 61 | DEBATING | AGENBITE, DEBITAGE | 96 |
13 | TQDIIEYTO | dirty ☓ | 55 – 66 | DITTY | TOIDEY | 102 |
14 | 25 8 9 10 8 3 → 717 | — | 55 – 76 | 717
9 × 8 × 10 − 3 |
|
112 |
15 | FAREHAMTT | 55 – 76 | AFTERMATH** | 122 |
Game 2
Dave Robjohns played Rhys Benjamin, with Rhys Benjamin winning 101 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sophie Turner, and the lexicographer was James Rowan.
Rnd | Selection | Dave Robjohns | Score | Rhys Benjamin | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TNBOAORSA | BARONS | 6 – 6 | ABORTS | ABATONS, ABATORS, BARTONS, RABATOS, RABONAS, RATOONS, ROBATAS, SANTOOR | 7 |
2 | SGNIOARUE | AROUSING | 14 – 14 | AGONISER | ORGANIES, ORGANISE, ROGAINES, ROUGINES, SOIGNEUR | 15 |
3 | 5 2 3 9 3 8 → 554 | 548 | 14 – 21 | 550
(8 + 3) × 5 × (3 − 2 + 9) |
Best: 554 = (9 × 8 − 3) × (5 + 3) + 2 |
25 |
4 | SDGUIICEA | cudgies ☓ | 14 – 27 | GUIDES | ACIDISE, AGEUSIC, GAUDIES, SUICIDE | 32 |
5 | VLGNXIAAR | VAGINAL | 21 – 34 | VAGINAL | GRAVLAX | 39 |
6 | 100 75 50 25 9 10 → 295 | 295
25 × 9 + 75 − 50 ÷ 10 |
31 – 44 | 295
25 × 9 + 75 − 10 ÷ (100 ÷ 50) |
|
49 |
7 | SPFMSIEOJ | MOPES | 31 – 51 | IMPOSES | MOPSIES | 56 |
8 | TSSEEYIAE | EASIEST | 38 – 58 | EASIEST | 63 | |
9 | 9 9 4 2 8 10 → 318 | 318
(8 × 4 − 2) × 10 + 9 + 9 |
48 – 68 | 318
8 × 4 × 10 − 2 |
|
73 |
10 | KLMAEILTR | MALTIER | 55 – 75 | MALTIER | METALLIK | 81 |
11 | UOANTLBNA | outban ☓ | 55 – 80 | ABOUT | BUTANOL | 88 |
12 | HZTUOOPIE | HOOT | 59 – 84 | HOPE | HOOPTIE | 95 |
13 | RIDICEFAR | FAIRED | 59 – 91 | CARRIED | RARIFIED | 103 |
14 | 100 75 5 7 1 5 → 294 | 295 | 59 – 101 | 294
(75 + 5) × 5 − 100 − 7 + 1 |
|
113 |
15 | TORYKECKS | 59 – 101 | SKYROCKET | 123 |