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Episode Cats44
8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 6, Episode 11 was a special episode broadcast on 24 July 2015, as part of 8 out of 10 Cats Mash-ups Series 6.
8 Out of 10 Cats regular Sean Lock and guest captain Lee Mack (sitting in for Jon Richardson) were the contestants, along with Mel Giedroyc and David O'Doherty who were their teammates, while Jimmy Carr reprised his role as the host.
The match saw Lee Mack, with the assistance of David O'Doherty, winning by 35 – 34 in an 8-rounder.
Rachel Riley was, as ever, the arithmetician. The Dictionary Corner guest was Adam Buxton, 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 | Mel & Sean | Score | Lee & David | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | EIHMAKIFR | FAKIR MAKER |
5 – 5 | fakhir ☓ FREAK |
KHARIF*, KHIMAR*, RAMKIE | 6 |
2 | 25 10 9 9 5 6 → 390 | — 389 |
5 – 15 | 390 391 (6 × 5 + 9) × 10 |
|
16 |
TTT | TOPCOCKS | I've sprung a leak. | STOPCOCK | |||
Rnd | Selection | Sean Lock | Score | David O'Doherty | Others | Max. |
3 | AEDAESYRV | ERASED | 11 – 15 | readys ☓ | ADVERSE, EVADERS | 23 |
Rnd | Selection | Mel Giedroyc | Score | Lee Mack | Others | Max. |
4 | 100 25 8 9 6 4 → 529 | 400 | 11 – 22 | 527
(9 − 4) × 100 + 25 + 8 − 6 |
RR: 529 = (100 − 25 − 6 − 4) × 8 + 9 |
33 |
TTT | PISSPLAY | I look forward to it every month. | PAYSLIPS | |||
Rnd | Selection | Mel & Sean | Score | Lee & David | Others | Max. |
5 | OSAWOTANS | SNOWS STOWS |
11 – 28 | w ☓ SNOOTS |
SONATAS | 40 |
6 | 25 75 100 4 8 7 → 327 | 400 326 4 × 100 − 75 + 8 − 7 |
18 – 35 | 326 328 4 × 100 − 75 + 8 − 7 |
RR: 327 = (8 ÷ 4 + 7 + 100) × 75 ÷ 25 |
50 |
TTT | TITRIDES | What a mess. | DIRTIEST | |||
7 | MIHEDANIO | himanoied ☓ MAIDEN |
6 – 0 | HEAD miden ☓ |
DIAMINE*, DOMAINE, DOMINIE*, HOMINID | 7 |
8 | DICKSTRUM | DRUMSTICK
(8.75 seconds) |
16 – 0 | 17 |