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Episode ZD28
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Episode ZD28 was broadcast on 13 July 2020, as the first and second quarter-finals of ZoomDown Series 1.
Game 1
Dan McColm played Elliott Mellor, with Elliott Mellor winning 123 − 105. The Dictionary Corner guests were Conor Travers and Ian Volante, and the lexicographer was James Rowan with Tom Carey operating the technical aspects.
Rnd | Selection | Dan McColm | Score | Elliott Mellor | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MTRAEAFIO | FERMATA | 7 – 7 | FERMATA | ARTEMIA, FOAMIER, FORMATE | 7 |
2 | DPWJAOETE | ADOPTEE | 14 – 14 | ADOPTEE | TAJWEED | 14 |
3 | 100 75 50 25 2 1 → 543 | 542
(75 − 1) × (2 × 100 ÷ 25) − 50 |
21 – 21 | 544
(100 − 1) × (2 × 75/25) − 50 |
|
21 |
4 | YSTDAAUEO | OUSTED | 27 – 27 | STEADY | DAYSET, SAUTED, STAYED, TODAYS, TODEAS | 27 |
5 | TCPAEINAD | CAPTAINED | 45 – 45 | CAPTAINED | 45 | |
6 | 3 10 2 1 7 4 → 139 | 139
10 × 7 × 2 − 1 |
55 – 55 | 139
10 × 7 × 2 − 1 |
|
55 |
7 | CLTOEEHCN | ECHELON | 62 – 62 | ECHELON | CHOLENT, TELECON | 62 |
8 | RQLMUIIOU | LIQUOR | 68 – 68 | LIQUOR | MURIQUI | 69 |
9 | 100 75 50 25 8 2 → 634 | 634
(75 − 2) × 8 + 50 |
78 – 78 | 634
(100 ÷ 25 + 75) × 8 + 2 |
|
79 |
10 | GGPMEEOON | GENOME | 84 – 84 | GENOME | MOEGOE, MOEONE, PONGEE | 85 |
11 | KMGOIEULN | UNLIKE | 90 – 90 | OILMEN | LEGUMIN | 92 |
12 | GRSTIAIAE | airgates ☓ | 90 – 98 | GAIATRIS | 100 | |
13 | LRDEUISOA | RESIDUAL | 98 – 106 | DARIOLES | AELUROIDS | 118 |
14 | 1 3 9 9 10 1 → 677 | 675
((10 − 1 − 1) × 9 + 3) × 9 |
105 – 113 | 675
((10 − 1 − 1) × 9 + 3) × 9 |
|
125 |
15 | TROPHYCIG | 105 – 123 | COPYRIGHT
(6 seconds) |
135 |
Game 2
Conor Travers played Ian Volante, with Conor Travers winning 120 − 88. The Dictionary Corner guests were Dan McColm and Elliott Mellor, and the lexicographer was James Rowan with Tom Carey operating the technical aspects.
Rnd | Selection | Conor Travers | Score | Ian Volante | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RSQAIOPVG | VIRAGOS | 7 – 7 | PAVIORS | PAVISOR, PROAVIS | 7 |
2 | NCSRIUAUA | SAURIAN | 14 – 14 | SAURIAN | ACRASIN, ARNICAS, CARINAS | 14 |
3 | 25 10 3 7 8 4 → 972 | 972
(8 × 4 + 7) × 25 − 3 |
24 – 24 | 972
(4 × 10 − 8 + 7) × 25 − 3 |
|
24 |
4 | NAHUDETAL | HAUNTED | 31 – 31 | HAUNTED | UNLATHED | 32 |
5 | RSKEEISIS | KISSERS | 38 – 38 | KISSERS | REKISSES, SISERIES | 40 |
6 | 50 7 7 10 9 1 → 787 | 787
(50 − 1) × (9 + 7) + 10 − 7 |
48 – 48 | 787
(50 − 1) × (9 + 7) + 10 − 7 |
|
50 |
7 | NRGEUELEU | RENEGUE | 55 – 48 | RENEGE | 57 | |
8 | TOWERIRIM | WORMIER | 62 – 55 | WORMIER | MORTIER | 64 |
9 | 25 2 6 9 6 2 → 896 | 896
25 × 6 × 6 − 2 − 2 |
72 – 65 | 896
25 × 6 × 6 − 2 − 2 |
|
74 |
10 | DULIVECEH | VEHICLED | 80 – 65 | VEHICLE | 82 | |
11 | SBSIEEFCA | ABSCISE | 87 – 65 | BASICS | ACIESES, BIFACES, SCABIES | 89 |
12 | MNJFOOEET | FOOTMEN | 94 – 72 | FOOTMEN | MONOJET | 96 |
13 | XNTOUOMAG | AMOUNT | 100 – 78 | AMOUNT | GAMONT, MAGNOX, MOONGA, MOUGAT, MOUTON, NOUGAT, OUTMAN, TOUMAN | 102 |
14 | 100 10 7 6 9 3 → 657 | 657
(100 + 10) × 6 − 3 |
110 – 88 | 657
(100 − 6) × 7 − 10 + 9 |
|
112 |
15 | LEITHBEAT | BIATHLETE
(20 seconds) |
120 – 88 | titheable ☓
(1 second) |
122 |