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From Countdown

8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 9, Episode 13 was a special episode broadcast on 24 December 2016, as part of 8 out of 10 Cats Mash-ups Series 9. This was the 2016 Christmas Special as well.

8 Out of 10 Cats regulars Sean Lock and Jon Richardson were the contestants, along with Kathy Burke and Russell Howard, while Jimmy Carr reprised his role as the host.

The match saw Jon Richardson, with the assistance of Russell Howard, winning by 43 – 18 in an 7-rounder. This was the second consecutive episode that Jon Richardson had the same guest.

Rachel Riley was the arithmetician for this episode. The Dictionary Corner guest was Joe Lycett, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Joe Wilkinson made a special appearance on the show as well from the second half dressed up as Santa Claus not before being "beaten" up by a group of teenage hooligans and ending up "bloodied" and "battered". He also made a cocktail for Rounds 5 and 6 before asking Rachel Riley to taste in Round 5 and gulping down himself in Round 6.

In Addition, in view of the Christmas spirit and theme, a choir sang Christmas Carols to replace the standard Countdown Clock Music for Round 1 (Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree), Round 4 (I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday) and Round 5 (Last Christmas). (Tragically and by unfortunate coincidence, a day after the show was broadcast, the original singer of "Last Christmas" George Michael passed away.)

In Round 1, while Jimmy was busy asking for everyone's declaration, Kathy spotted the six-letter word "DOINGS" in between. Although this is technically cheating, points were still awarded to their team.

In Round 4, noticing how Joe Lycett was eager to present the solution, Rachel asked him to show his method which was correct.

In Round 6, during the 30 seconds, Jimmy shaked a snowglobe which caused "snowflakes" initially and "snowballs" eventually to drop from the ceiling of the studio and surprising the guests. Joe wanted to hit a "snowball" using his "arseracket" which he termed and did it after Sean Lock threw him one.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Kathy & Sean Score Jon & Russell Others Max.
1 ABGISNDOM bagism ☓/DOINGS
gasin ☓6
6 – 6 BINGOS/BOINGS
mings ☓
DOMAINS, MADISON*, BANDOGS*, GABIONS*, BAGNIOS*, AGONISM*, DAIMONS*, GANOIDS* 7
2 100 25 6 3 9 8 → 944 939
6 – 16 944
900
(100 x 8) + (6 x 25) - 9 - 3
9 x 100


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TTT SHAGNOEL A real turn on. HALOGENS
Rnd Selection Kathy Burke Score Jon Richardson Others Max.
3 THTUEAJNE TEETH 11 – 21 JUNTA ATTUNE, ETHANE*, TAUTEN* 23
Rnd Selection Sean Lock Score Russell Howard Others Max.
4 75 2 1 1 10 10 → 641 645
[(10 - 1) x 75] - [(1 + 2) x 10]
18 – 21 75

RR: 645 = [(75 - 10 - 1) x 10] + 1

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TTT TINSELHO Call me. HOTLINES
Rnd Selection Kathy & Sean Score Jon & Russell Others Max.
5 ROSLIUNET ROUST
TUNES
18 – 27 TINSEL
LOSER
OUTLINERS 51
TTT POOFROST What just stepped Santa? ROOFTOPS
6 SRLAOCTUE colates ☓
rootes ☓
18 – 33 CAROLS
SOLAR
SECTORAL*, OSCULATE*, OUTRACES*, CROTALES*, CLOTURES*, COULTERS*, CAROUSEL* 59
7 ELFDICKER 18 – 43 FLICKERED
(7.50 seconds)
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