Episode 5636

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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.

Hurst's score of 143 was, at the time, the second highest score in the history of Countdown, while it remains the third highest in the old 15-round format.

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