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Nick Hewer keeps cool as Countdown contestant spells ‘orgies’

Nick Hewer managed to keep a straight face... just!

Countdown host Nick Hewer managed to keep a straight face when one of yesterday’s contestants (1.10.19) managed to form a saucy word.

Paul Nixon from Surbiton gave host and former Apprentice mentor Nick Hewer, co-host Rachel Riley and Dictionary Corner’s Susie Dent a shock when Paul offered his word for consideration.

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Paul was pleased with the letter selection (Credit: Channel 4)
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Paul had the letters R, S, E, I, G, J, O, E, S to work with and confidently proclaimed he had managed to find a six-letter word.

His fellow contestant Harry could only find a five-letter word (rises), but Paul, with a cheeky smile, said he had found ‘orgies’.

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Rachel’s expression was hard to read (Credit: Channel 4)

Nick managed to keep a straight face as he went straight over to Susie and Dictionary Corner guest, poet Pam Ayres, who did manage to crack a smile.

Susie said: “Yeah, definitely in there. Very good.”

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Pam Eyres enjoyed a good chuckle about it (Credit: Channel 4)

Meanwhile Pam, chuckling, said that she had managed to find another six-letter word (rejigs) but “nothing more exciting, I’m afraid” making a reference to Paul’s saucy find.

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