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Episode Cats45
8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 6, Episode 12 was a special episode broadcast on 31 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 Bill Bailey (sitting in for Jon Richardson) were the contestants, along with Freddie Flintoff and Roisin Conaty who were their teammates, while Jimmy Carr reprised his role as the host.
The match saw Sean Lock, with the assistance of Freddie Flintoff, winning by 48 – 44 in an 8-rounder.
Rachel Riley was, as ever, the arithmetician. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rob Beckett, 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 | Freddie & Sean | Score | Bill & Roisin | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | UNBOTRUJS | bound ☓ JOUST |
0 – 6 | UNJUST RUN |
BURNOUS*, BURNOUT, BURTONS*, NUTJOBS, OUTRUNS | 7 |
2 | 50 1 2 6 9 5 → 509 | 509 509 (9 + 1) × 50 + 6 + 5 − 2 (9 + 1) × 50 + 6 + 5 − 2 |
10 – 16 | 509 250 (9 + 1) × 50 + 6 + 5 − 2 |
|
17 |
TTT | WETARSES | Can be itchy. | SWEATERS | |||
Rnd | Selection | Sean Lock | Score | Bill Bailey | Others | Max. |
3 | WSEINTOPE | INSTEP | 16 – 22 | POINTS | PEEWITS, PENTOSE*, PEONIES, POETISE, POINTES*, POTEENS*, TOWNIES | 24 |
Rnd | Selection | Freddie Flintoff | Score | Roisin Conaty | Others | Max. |
4 | 75 3 3 7 9 10 → 450 | 450
(3 + 3) × 75 |
26 – 32 | 450
(3 + 3) × 75 |
|
34 |
TTT | HEATNIPS | Give them a play. | THESPIAN | |||
Rnd | Selection | Freddie & Sean | Score | Bill & Roisin | Others | Max. |
5 | AXBCEILOD | BLADE DOCILE |
32 – 38 | DOCILE BAD |
CABILDO | 41 |
6 | 100 75 1 3 8 4 → 126 | — 126 100 + 75 ÷ 3 + 1 |
42 – 38 | 124 129 |
|
51 |
TTT | PORNRAID | Makes a wet patch. | RAINDROP | |||
7 | FAGTEDARI | GATED GRATED |
48 – 44 | GRATED tagged ☓ |
FRIGATE, GRADATE*, GRAFTED, GRIFTED, RADIATE*, TRIAGED | 58 |
8 | SOURBUTTS | ☓
(21.75 seconds) |
48 – 44 | troubroust ☓
(28.5 seconds) |
OUTBURSTS | 68 |