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'''Episode 4838''' was broadcast on 12 June 2009, and was the second quarter-final of [[Series 60]].
'''Ciarán Dowd''' was a guest on '''[[8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown]]'''. He is a comedian who portrays Don Rodolfo, a 17th century Spaniard described as "a total butthead, a shameless libertine and the greatest swordsman the world has ever seen".


[[Cate Henderson]] played [[Hamish Williamson]], with Hamish Williamson winning {{score|100|74}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Stapleton]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
Notably in his only appearance to date, he had difficulty adapting to the Spanish accent and unintentionally gave away his Irish accent, causing [[Jimmy Carr]] to mock him throughout the show.


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{{R-letters  |2 |DLEANTOGA|TANGLED  |TANGLED  |GLOATED*, GONADAL*, TALONED*, TANGELO, TANGOED*| 12|12 | 14}}
{{R-letters  |3 |EIEDTTCAJ|JETTED  |DICTATE  |JADEITE*            | 12|19 | 21}}
{{R-letters  |4 |MEZEKIGSE|MIKES    |MIKES    |GEEKS, GEESE, MEZES*, SEIZE, SEMEE*, SIEGE*| 17|24 | 26}}
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|27|34|36}}
{{R-TTT        |UNDERFED|Underfed in a restaurant? Then you get your money back.|REFUNDED}}
{{R-letters  |6 |LMIARLEDH|RALLIED  |{{misdeclared||7}}|DIALLER*, HEDARIM*  | 34|34 | 43}}
{{R-letters  |7 |IEASNMTIY|STAMEN  |AMNESTY  |AMENITY*, ANIMIST*, ANYTIME*, INMATES, INTIMAE*| 34|41 | 50}}
{{R-letters  |8 |TNEROPUGR|GROUPER  |unreport {{x}}|GROUTER, GRUNTER*, REGROUP*, TROUPER*| 41|41 | 57}}
{{R-letters  |9 |EEISRLSBN|LINERS  |SENSIBLE |                    | 41|49 | 65}}
{{R-numbers  |10| 75|7|8|3|9|3| 723
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|723 {{x}}
|51|49|75}}
{{R-TTT        |HENGILLS|Splashing out money on peas, perhaps?|SHELLING}}
{{R-letters  |11|AEUMCFPEB|BECAME  |BECAME  |                    | 57|55 | 81}}
{{R-letters  |12|TFOIRSUCA|FACTORS  |FRACTIOUS|                    | 57|73 | 99}}
{{R-letters  |13|OIORDNTEP|POINTER  |POINTER  |PORTIONED          | 64|80 |117}}
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|5|8|10|4|1| 505
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|505|sol2=50 × 10 + 5
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[[Category:Episodes with John Stapleton as a guest]]

Revision as of 08:42, 11 August 2024

Ciarán Dowd
Guest
First appearance 02 August 2024
Last appearance 02 August 2024
Appearances 1
Episodes with Ciarán Dowd

Ciarán Dowd was a guest on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. He is a comedian who portrays Don Rodolfo, a 17th century Spaniard described as "a total butthead, a shameless libertine and the greatest swordsman the world has ever seen".

Notably in his only appearance to date, he had difficulty adapting to the Spanish accent and unintentionally gave away his Irish accent, causing Jimmy Carr to mock him throughout the show.