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8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 6, Episode 15 was a special episode broadcast on 21 August 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 Henning Wehn and Jessica Hynes who were their teammates, while Jimmy Carr reprised his role as the host.

The match saw Sean Lock, with the assistance of Henning Wehn, winning by 34 – 17 in an 8-rounder.

Rachel Riley was, as ever, the arithmetician. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom Allen, 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	Henning & Sean	Score	Bill & Jessica	Others	Max.
1	MPOASINYM	spammy ☓ SOAPY	5 – 0	spamy ☓ SOAP	MOPANIS, PAYNIMS*	7
2	50 25 2 5 6 1 → 953	974 900	5 – 0	900 35	RR: 953 = (25 − 6) × 50 + 2 + 1	17
TTT	ARSEBIKE	You'll get nice buns.			BAKERIES
Rnd	Selection	Sean Lock	Score	Bill Bailey	Others	Max.
3	HZRNSEOEI	reshine ☓	5 – 5	NOISE	HEROINES, HEROIZES	25
Rnd	Selection	Henning Wehn	Score	Jessica Hynes	Others	Max.
4	75 25 100 7 2 3 → 568	568 (2 + 3) × 100 + 75 − 7	15 – 5	550		35
TTT	GIMPHUNT	Can cause bruising.			THUMPING
Rnd	Selection	Henning & Sean	Score	Bill & Jessica	Others	Max.
5	RAOCDALSE	CRADLES CLEARS	22 – 12	CRADLES scalders ☓	CALDERAS*, CARLOADS, CASELOAD*	43
6	25 75 100 8 9 10 → 547	550 — 75 × 9 − 100 − 25	29 – 12	549 ☓ —	RR: 547 = (75 + 9) × 8 − 100 − 25	53
TTT	SOLOPARP	Put your finger in my ring.			PROPOSAL
7	AEIKSFPGA	SPIKE GAPES	34 – 17	PAGES SPEAK	AGAPES*, FAKIES*, SIFAKA	59
8	TITSHOWER	titshower ☓ (30 seconds)	34 – 17		WORTHIEST	69