Episode Cats22

8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 3, Episode 6 was a special episode broadcast on 11 July 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 Bill Bailey and Josh Widdicombe who were their teammates, while Jimmy Carr reprised his role as the host.

The match saw Jon Richardson, with the assistance of Josh Widdicombe, winning by 30 – 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 Jake Yapp, 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	Bill & Sean	Score	Jon & Josh	Others	Max.
1	TSIPASUMO	STUMPS STUMPS	6 – 0	pissmat ☓ OI	POTASSIUM	18
2	100 1 9 3 6 10 → 344	344 340 9 × 6 − 10 + 3 × 100 × 1	16 – 10	344 344 ☓ (100 + 9 + 6) × 3 − 1		28
TTT	BEDSOWET	A gift from me to you.			BESTOWED
Rnd	Selection	Sean Lock	Score	Josh Widdicombe	Others	Max.
3	SEDOFNEIT	FEEDS	21 – 10	OI	INFESTED, SOFTENED	36
Rnd	Selection	Bill Bailey	Score	Jon Richardson	Others	Max.
4	25 4 9 5 6 7 → 821	821 ☓	21 – 10	821 ☓	RR: 821 = (6 × 7 − 9) × 25 − 4	46
TTT	CHEAPTIT	Not very impressive.			PATHETIC
Rnd	Selection	Bill & Sean	Score	Jon & Josh	Others	Max.
5	EUUVDTMPE	tuvuped ☓ MUTED	21 – 16	TEMPED DUPE	DEPUTE, MEETUP	52
6	100 75 25 50 10 6 → 873	800 875 ☓	21 – 23	875 865 (10 − 50 ÷ 25) × 100 + 75	RR: 872/874 Best: 874 = ((50 × 6 − 10) × 75 + 100) ÷ 25	59
TTT	PENISROT	Can be cheesy.			PROTEINS
7	LIHENORPN	phreno ☓ PRONE	21 – 30	PINHOLE HER	NEPHRON*, PHONIER, PROLINE	66
8	MESCROTUM	tremmucos ☓ (30 seconds)	21 – 30	summercot ☓ (30 seconds)	COMMUTERS	76