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There was a seriously unfortunate moment on Countdown this afternoon

Pray for Rachel.

AS WITH THE nature of Countdown, sometimes some very unfortunate words pop up.

Check out this sad arrangement earlier today

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Poor Rachel Riley’s face says it all.

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Tweet by @GRIFF GRIFF / Twitter GRIFF / Twitter / Twitter

We can hope the next letter will fix it…

Just watching Countdown and this happened chanson1986 chanson1986

Nooope.

Check out the video for that musical awkward giggling.

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ht to Brian Foley for the spot

By Nicola Byrne. Originally published on DailyEdge.ie.

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    Mute An Observer
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    Aug 3rd 2015, 4:52 PM

    She is just so,so sooooo hot…

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    Aug 3rd 2015, 4:53 PM

    I’d prefer carol #milf

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    Mute Mike Brennan
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    Aug 3rd 2015, 4:58 PM

    Have to agree. Rachel is unreal.

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    Aug 3rd 2015, 5:00 PM

    Google her in images :)

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    Mute John Curry
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    Aug 3rd 2015, 5:01 PM

    LUST Rachel

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    Aug 3rd 2015, 5:48 PM

    That’s what you get when play too many cun-tsonant’s

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    Aug 3rd 2015, 4:54 PM

    Jesus you’d need a crowbar and a blowtorch to get me off her

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    Aug 3rd 2015, 5:04 PM

    ‘Why I ate a mile of her poo and other stories’ will be the title of my kiss and tell paperback all about my (imaginary) relationship with Rachel.

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    Aug 3rd 2015, 5:07 PM

    Lol

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    Aug 3rd 2015, 5:15 PM

    I’d drag my balls through a mile of broken glass just to hear her fart through a walkie talkie

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    Aug 3rd 2015, 5:29 PM

    Lads, I think I know why you’re having no success

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    Mute John Ward
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    Aug 3rd 2015, 5:40 PM

    @Montgomery: I think Jesus would probably only have a rod and a staff!

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    Aug 3rd 2015, 5:54 PM

    Supernova, that’s the best comment I’ve ever read on here. Ever. Crying with laughter here.

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    Aug 3rd 2015, 6:41 PM

    King Arthur wouldn’t pull me out of her!

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    Aug 3rd 2015, 6:47 PM

    https://youtu.be/EGiXidz_6u4 You are welcome.

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    Aug 3rd 2015, 5:08 PM

    is this a sexweek article?

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    Aug 3rd 2015, 4:51 PM

    Pray for Rachel? 1 green thumb = 1 prayer, …….. 1 red thumb = 1 not giving a rats ass…….. :)

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    Mute An Observer
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    Aug 3rd 2015, 5:06 PM

    I’d say she’s fairly adventurous as well….

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    Aug 3rd 2015, 4:58 PM

    Balls deep or give me death!

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    Aug 3rd 2015, 4:48 PM

    People still watch Countdown?? Stopped watching after Carol left (and it wasnt the same after Richard died)

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    Aug 3rd 2015, 4:51 PM

    8 out of 10 cats version is good

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    Aug 3rd 2015, 5:01 PM

    Countdown is a great show.

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    Aug 3rd 2015, 4:55 PM

    Laziest

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    Aug 4th 2015, 1:02 AM

    I got aroused whilst watching today. Seven letters…..not bad!!

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    Aug 3rd 2015, 5:26 PM

    7. salutes :)

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    Aug 3rd 2015, 7:01 PM

    One of Billy Connolly’s classic quips ” a herd of wild horses couldn’t drag my arse backwards ” springs to mind

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    Aug 3rd 2015, 9:28 PM

    c#untflaps was the greatest,ever.

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    Aug 4th 2015, 6:53 AM

    It wasn’t real, Kenneth.

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    Aug 3rd 2015, 5:17 PM

    i’d drag my nuts through a killometer of broken glass, fo dat azz.

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    Aug 3rd 2015, 9:49 PM

    Hottest chick on the planet.

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    Aug 3rd 2015, 5:33 PM

    Seen it happen , poor Rachel was morto

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    Aug 3rd 2015, 11:40 PM

    Gentlemen, with tact like that, it’s no wonder ye’re left gagging for it.

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    Aug 3rd 2015, 7:06 PM

    You know your a nerd if you saw the star trek communicator on the base if the TV before Rachel in the first image.

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    Aug 3rd 2015, 5:39 PM

    Richard died ? Omg.

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    Aug 3rd 2015, 5:00 PM

    So, who is going to have to resign?

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    Aug 3rd 2015, 11:21 PM

    It would have been great if after SLUTZ: – consonant R vowel U consonant L vowel E

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    Aug 3rd 2015, 5:59 PM

    Not as bad as this one though.

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qncZ7DqhJh0

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    Aug 3rd 2015, 6:06 PM

    flaunts.

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    Aug 3rd 2015, 7:17 PM

    Still not as good as this countdown doozy http://youtu.be/qncZ7DqhJh0

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    Aug 4th 2015, 6:56 AM

    It’s a fake, Pat.

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    Aug 4th 2015, 8:28 AM

    Giddy up.

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    Aug 3rd 2015, 9:53 PM
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