Episode Cats130

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Episode Cats130 was broadcast on 14 January 2021, as part of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 21.

Johnny Vegas and Sean Lock played Katherine Ryan and Joe Lycett, with Katherine Ryan and Joe Lycett winning 42 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Christopher Bliss, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Disclaimers on the Channel 4 website and the subtitles at the very start of the show clarified that this episode was filmed before the COVID-19 pandemic, meaning it was most likely intended for 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 20, but rationed across both series.

NOTE: Ryan was allowed to change her declaration in round four, having initially declared 930. In a rare error, she was only awarded five points for being five away, rather than the customary seven.

NOTE: Round 5 was a "tension round", meaning it was worth double points.

NOTE: Vegas declared 7 in round six. Dent disallowed the word anyway as it is not in the dictionary: the apparent misdeclaration was not noted.

NOTE: After Lock buzzed with the correct conundrum answer, the final light was lit on the clock: hence, the time here is reflected as 30 seconds.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Johnny & Sean	Score	Katherine & Joe	Others	Max.
1	OEUSLNWAR	sloan ☓ LEARNS	6 – 6	SLOWER SWEAR	LOANERS, RELOANS*, SOLUNAR	7
2	100 50 8 8 7 9 → 690	5,000 691 100 × 7 − 9	13 –  13	692 691 100 × 7 − 8 − (9 − 8)	RR: 690 = 100 × 7 − 9 − 8 ÷ 8	17
TTT	DREROTIC	He calls the shots.			DIRECTOR
Rnd	Selection	Johnny Vegas	Score	Joe Lycett	Others	Max.
3	IECDANTRI	DANCER	13 –  20	TRANCED	ACRIDINE*, ACTINIDE*, CRINATED*, CTENIDIA*, DAINTIER, DICENTRA*, INDICATE, INDICTER*, INDIRECT, RATICIDE*, REINDICT*	25
Rnd	Selection	Sean Lock	Score	Katherine Ryan	Others	Max.
4	25 50 9 6 4 10 → 930	915	13 –  25	925 10 × 9 × (6 + 4) + 25​	RR: 930 = (25 − 10)​ × (50 + (9 − 6) × 4)	35
TTT	PIPERASH	I gave one to my partner.			SAPPHIRE
Rnd	Selection	Johnny & Sean	Score	Katherine & Joe	Others	Max.
5	OBVRUENTF	OFTEN BURNT	23 –  35	BONER VOTER	FORTUNE, REFOUNT*	49
TTT	ASSSEEDS	Let me have a look.			ASSESSED
6	NAPISEOLD	saplin ☓ SLOPED	23 –  42	PLAINED PAILS	PALINODES	67
7	GETORGASM	MORTGAGES (30 seconds)	33 – 42			77