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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.
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 |