Episode 5636

< Previous | Next >

Episode 5636 was broadcast on 5 February 2013, and was the thirteenth Round 1 match of the 30th Birthday Championship.

Wayne Kelly played Jack Hurst, with Jack Hurst winning 143 – 89. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kate Adie, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Hurst's score of 143 was the second highest in the history of Countdown at the time, as it permanently remains as the third highest in the original 15-round format.

This episode was repeated on 2 June 2020.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Wayne Kelly	Score	Jack Hurst	Others	Max.
1	TURNEYILA	TENURIAL	0 – 18	UNREALITY		18
2	GTMOEAPLC	POLECAT	0 – 26	COMPLEAT		26
3	TIFPOUBSE	POSTIE	0 – 33	PITEOUS	POUFIEST	34
4	DIETLUJNA	LANDTIE	7 – 40	LANDTIE	DILUENT*, JAUNTED*, UNIDEAL*	41
5	75 7 8 1 10 7 → 223	223 (10 − 7) × 75 − (8 − 7 + 1)	17 – 50	223 (10 − 7) × 75 − (8 − 7 + 1)		51
TTT	LADYCROW	Crow isn't a bird this word relates to, it's more like chicken.			COWARDLY
6	SDCNOIEAT	CATENOIDS	35 – 68	CATENOIDS	SONICATED*	69
7	MEVSUAQFD	AMUSED	41 – 74	AMUSED	MASQUE*, MAUVES, MEDUSA*	75
8	SRNTIOIEA	RAINIEST	41 – 92	SERIATION		93
9	DERGUETLI	GUILDER	48 – 99	ERUDITE	DILUTER*, GUILTED*, RETILED*	100
10	75 6 7 7 1 9 → 150	150 (9 − 7) × 75	58 – 109	150 (9 − 7) × 75		110
TTT	BAKEDEED	The turkey's nice, but it lacks bite.			DEBEAKED
11	ZASHROEWT	EARSHOT	65 – 116	EARSHOT	HOAREST*, SWATHER*, WREATHS*	117
12	PSGNOUIGS	SOUPING	72 – 116	spousing ☓	POUSSIN*, SOUSING*, SPINOUS*	124
13	NEARWILSE	WEANERS	79 – 123	REALISE	RENEWALS	132
14	75 7 3 4 10 10 → 262	262 (75 + 10) × 3 + 7	89 – 133	262 (75 + 10) × 3 + 7		142
15	SOUPOHERO		89 – 143	POORHOUSE (3.5 seconds)		152

External Links

• Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)