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8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 3, Episode 1 was a special episode broadcast on 6 June 2014, as part of 8 out of 10 Cats Mash-ups Series 3.

8 Out of 10 Cats regulars Jon Richardson and Sean Lock were the contestants, along with Roisin Conaty and Jonathan Ross who were their teammates, while Jimmy Carr reprised his role as the host.

The match saw Jon Richardson, with the assistance of Jonathan Ross, winning by 54 – 21 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 David O'Doherty, 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	Roisin & Sean	Score	Jon & Jonathan	Others	Max.
1	RETCIFUTR	TUFT fetter ☓	4 – 4	☓9 FRET	CRITTER, FRITTER, FRUITER, RECRUIT*, RUTTIER*, TUFTIER*, TURFIER*	7
2	25 100 10 8 7 9 → 387	— —	4 – 11	390 400 (100 ÷ 25 × 8 + 7) × 10	RR: 387 = (100 ÷ (10 − 8) − 7) × 9	17
TTT	RUDENOBS	People like these after a break-up.			REBOUNDS
Rnd	Selection	Roisin Conaty	Score	Jon Richardson	Others	Max.
3	QINVHEUSL	news ☓	4 – 18	UNVEILS		24
Rnd	Selection	Sean Lock	Score	Jonathan Ross	Others	Max.
4	75 100 50 9 8 3 → 316	317 3 × 100 + 8 + 9	11 – 18	308	RR: 316 = 75 × 3 + 100 − 9	34
TTT	HELLOPOO	Help in a sticky situation.			LOOPHOLE
Rnd	Selection	Roisin & Sean	Score	Jon & Jonathan	Others	Max.
5	TAGNESIBE	NEST isegbean	11 – 26	BEATINGS tangiest ☓	BEASTING*, BEIGNETS*, BETAINES*	42
6	50 6 9 9 3 10 → 437	437 435 10 × 50 − 6 × 9 − 9	21 – 36	437 436 9 × 50 − 10 − 3		52
TTT	BUMFLING	Just messing around.			FUMBLING
7	LDXROAUEN	DRONE NODULE	21 – 44	unradox ☓ UNLOADER	EUROLAND, RONDEAUX*	60
8	NOONEFART	fononetar ☓ (28 seconds)	21 – 54	farternoon ☓ AFTERNOON (28.5 seconds) (30 seconds)		70