Episode Cats6

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Episode Cats6, billed as 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 2, Episode 2 was a special episode broadcast on 2 August 2013, as part of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 2.

8 out of 10 Cats regulars Sean Lock and Jon Richardson were the contestants, along with Rhod Gilbert and Miles Jupp who were their teammates, while Jimmy Carr reprised his role as the host.

The match saw Sean Lock, with the assistance of Rhod Gilbert, winning by 49 – 47 in a 9-rounder.

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

Notably, Joe changed the numbers target in Round 8 on a number of occasions. Originally, it was 155, then it was 760, 236, 169, before it settled on 923.

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

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Rhod & Sean	Score	Jon & Miles	Others	Max.
1	NEEITMRSP	RESPITE MITRES	7 – 0	permiest ☓ PRISM/STRIM	SPERMINE*, SPREITEN*	8
2	75 2 3 5 5 8 → 282	284 376	7 – 10	282 255 (75 − 5) × 8 ÷ 2 + 5 − 3		18
TTT	BUMHEADS	Taken by surprise.			AMBUSHED
Rnd	Selection	Sean Lock	Score	Miles Jupp	Others	Max.
3	NJWHOAURG	HOUR	7 – 15	GROAN	JARGON, NURAGH*	24
Rnd	Selection	Rhod Gilbert	Score	Jon Richardson	Others	Max.
4	25 100 2 9 5 8 → 982	900	7 – 22	983 5 × 2 × 100 − 25 + 8	RR: 982 = (100 + 25) × 8 − 2 × 9	34
TTT	HUMPNICK	A small, furry creature.			CHIPMUNK
Rnd	Selection	Rhod & Sean	Score	Jon & Miles	Others	Max.
5	TEVISHPET	PEEVISH STEEP	14 – 22	— teeths ☓	EPITHETS*	42
6	50 100 3 9 10 7 → 530	527 530 10 × 50 + 3 × 7 + 9	24 – 32	530 — (50 + 3) × 10		52
TTT	MEGADICK	Poof, now it's gone.			MAGICKED
7	ORUYANFIM	unyimfo ☓ FAIRY	29 – 37	finary ☓ FOAMY	UNIFORM	59
8	100 25 5 8 4 9 → 923	900 923 9 × 100 + 25 − 8 ÷ 4	39 – 47	923 925 9 × 100 + 25 − 8 ÷ 4		69
9	SITONSEAN	SENSATION (10 seconds)	49 – 47			79