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Countdown maths whiz Rachel Riley didn't know which way to look as one of the show's contestant's inadvertently spelled out 'slut' on the board on Thursday's episode.
At contestant Mike's request, Rachel chose two consonants first, picking the letters 'S' and 'L'. A vowel came next, in the form of the letter 'U'. And finishing off the selection, Rachel chose a third consonant - 'T'.
The unfortunate fourth letter left Mike tittering awkwardly off camera as Rachel smirked at the gaffe.
Oh! Countdown maths whiz Rachel Riley didn't know which way to look as one of the show's contestant's inadvertently spelled out 'slut' on the board on Thursday's episode
The selection also produced the word 'smut', as pointed out by Dictionary Corner guest Pam Ayres.
Last week, Rachel and the show's main presenter Anne Robinson were left mouths agape when the losing contestant moaned about the contents of his goodie bag.
Gary Knightley - a stay-at-home dad and stand-up comedian - lost in the conundrum to opponent Adele Hannigan, who correctly guessed the word 'headlight'.
It was a close game, with Anne turning to Gary and