Episode Cats20

8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 3, Episode 4 was a special episode broadcast on 27 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 Stephen Mangan and Jason Manford who were their teammates, while Jimmy Carr reprised his role as the host.

The match saw Jon Richardson, with the assistance of Jason Manford, winning by 40 – 36 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 Tim Key, 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	Stephen & Sean	Score	Jon & Jason	Others	Max.
1	METONAGOS	MANGOES ATONES	7 – 0	sometagon ☓ TANGO	MAGNETOS*, MEGATONS, MONTAGES	8
2	50 75 5 8 10 6 → 168	168 — (50 ÷ 5 + 6) × 10 + 8	17 – 0	— 169		18
TTT	ASSBONER	A powerful position.			BARONESS
Rnd	Selection	Sean Lock	Score	Jason Manford	Others	Max.
3	MBEKWISED	SKEWED	23 – 0	wised ☓	MIDWEEKS*	26
Rnd	Selection	Stephen Mangan	Score	Jon Richardson	Others	Max.
4	100 3 7 4 4 5 → 993	—	23 – 10	993 (3 − 4 ÷ 4) × 5 × 100 − 7		36
TTT	SLAGPILE	Could get messy.			SPILLAGE
Rnd	Selection	Stephen & Sean	Score	Jon & Jason	Others	Max.
5	USZAALCTE	CLAUSE CUTE	29 – 16	CASUAL TALES	ACETALS*, LACTASE, SULCATE	43
6	100 50 75 6 4 3 → 542	533 —	29 – 23	543 570 6 × 100 − 50 − 4 − 3	RR: 542 = (4 + 3 + 75) × 6 + 50	53
TTT	DAMNBRAS	Tricky to get off.			ARMBANDS
7	SUDITARES	STRIDES driest ☓	36 – 30	ASSURED TRADES	DIESTRUS, DISASTER, DISRATES*, RADIUSES	61
8	RENTAGIMP	tramping ☓ (15.5 seconds)	36 – 40	TAMPERING (16 seconds)		71