Episode Cats10

8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 1, Episode 6 was a special episode broadcast on 20 September 2013, as part of 8 out of 10 Cats Mash-ups Series 1.

8 out of 10 Cats regular Jon Richardson and Lee Mack (who stood in for Sean Lock) were the contestants, along with David O'Doherty and Henning Wehn who were their teammates, while Jimmy Carr reprised his role as the host.

The match saw Jon Richardson, with the assistance of Henning Wehn, winning by 46 – 22 in an 8-rounder.

Rachel Riley was, as ever, the arithmetician, and Joe Wilkinson helped her out from round 5 onwards. The Dictionary Corner guest was Vic Reeves, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In this version, both players' declarations were allowed, although points were only awarded for the best answer.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	David & Lee	Score	Jon & Henning	Others	Max.
1	AEOJFUHSD	HOUSED HOUSED	6 – 6	HOUSED SHADE	FASHED, JEHADS*, JOSHED	6
2	100 25 50 75 9 8 → 231	234 75	6 – 13	233 233 100 + 50 + 75 + 8 100 + 50 + 75 + 8	RR: 231 = 25 × 9 + 8 − 100 ÷ 50	16
TTT	HORNYMAC	Extremely powerful.			MONARCHY
Rnd	Selection	David O'Doherty	Score	Henning Wehn	Others	Max.
3	AOENRSGNO	gooners ☓	6 – 19	RANGES	ORGANONS*	24
Rnd	Selection	Lee Mack	Score	Jon Richardson	Others	Max.
4	50 25 2 9 10 2 → 349	349 ☓	6 – 26	350 (9 − 2) × 50	RR: 349 = (50 + 25 + 10) × 2 × 2 + 9	34
Rnd	Selection	David & Lee	Score	Jon & Henning	Others	Max.
5	TLUTIDAFE	FAILED faited ☓	12 – 32	FUTILE FEUDAL	ALTITUDE, LATITUDE	42
6	6 3 7 5 8 1 → 650	650 ☓ 649	12 – 42	650 — (6 − 1 + 8) × 5 × (7 + 3)		52
TTT	CUREDJON	You'll need magic to do this			CONJURED
7	IOALZHEGP	graze ☓ dyslexic ☓	12 – 46	zagophile ☓ GOAL	EPIZOA, GOALIE, HOAGIE, PHIZOG*	58
8	BUMNOISES	OMNIBUSES (30 seconds)	22 – 46			68