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Episode Cats23

From Countdown

Episode Cats23, billed as 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 4, Episode 7 was a special episode broadcast on 18 July 2014, as part of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 4.

8 Out of 10 Cats regulars Jon Richardson and Sean Lock were the contestants, along with Bob Mortimer and Richard Osman who were their teammates, while Jimmy Carr reprised his role as the host.

The match saw Jon Richardson, with the assistance of Richard Osman, winning by 57 – 17 in an 8-rounder and they won a Countdown beach set consisting of two deck chairs, a beach ball, an umbrella and a floater.

Rachel Riley was, as ever, the arithmetician, and Joe Wilkinson helped her out from round 5 onwards. The Dictionary Corner guest was Matthew Crosby, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

The board where the conundrum is revealed was briefly seen at the end of that round where Jon claimed to have set up a tent in the studio.

NOTE: In this version, both players' declarations were allowed, although points were only awarded for the best answer.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Bob & Sean Score Jon & Richard Others Max.
1 VNHLREOIC horicle ☓
CLOVER
6 – 6 chinlover ☓
CLOVER
CHLORINE 8
2 75 9 5 4 5 6 → 346 345
346 ☓
6 – 16
346
75 × 5 − (6 × 4 + 5)


18
TTT BEDOSMAN The harder the better. ABDOMENS
Rnd Selection Sean Lock Score Richard Osman Others Max.
3 QTDEOAZDE DAZED 11 – 16 teazed ☓ ADZED*, DATED*, DOTED*, DOZED*, TEAED* 23
Rnd Selection Bob Mortimer Score Jon Richardson Others Max.
4 75 3 7 4 10 5 → 651 11 – 26 651
(75 − 10) × (7 + 3) + 5 − 4


33
TTT ARSEUNIT Needs relieving. URINATES
Rnd Selection Bob & Sean Score Jon & Richard Others Max.
5 ABGRWOSEF forebars ☓
FORGES
17 – 32
BROWSE
BORAGES, FORAGES, FORESAW* 40
6 25 50 10 5 10 2 → 841 775
17 – 39 840

(10 + 5 + 2) × 50 − 10


47
TTT RESTNUTS Put them in my hands. ENTRUSTS
7 TINEPSATU tenses ☓
unpaints ☓
17 – 47 PATIENTS
PATIENTS
PANTSUIT*, PETUNIAS*, SUPINATE* 55
8 NOSEYTART 17 – 57 ATTORNEYS
(28.25 seconds)
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