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insisting she’s not that great at the daily game, which gives users six chances to work out a five-letter word, we have plenty of faith in Susie to help us out.After Richard Osman revealed his strategy, Susie admitted she ‘tries not to be too tactical’.‘Sometimes I’m fairly systematic in that I will go with an opening word that has a lot of vowels,’ she explained to Metro.co.uk. ‘I know that’s what a lot of people like to do.

 Dan Walker and Sally Nugent discussed the hit game Wordle with Countdown’s Susie Dent today.The pair attempted to play the game and managed to guess the word after an impressive three tries.Dan, 44, took to Twitter to brag about his Wordle score to his 747,400 followers.He wrote: “We are talking to @susie_dent about the obsession with Wordle on #BBCbreakfast this morning.“@sallynugent and I combined our brains and got it done in 3,” he added with a trophy emoji.The presenter also attached a picture of the green squares appearing from two, to three, to five, as each letter was placed in the right order.Wordle is a daily word game where players are invited to guess a five-letter word in six tries.Each time the player enters a five-letter word, the colours of each letter tile indicate how close their guess was to the word, allowing them to guess more accurately each time.In response to the tweet, BBC Breakfast’s Nina Warhurst commented: “Dan. You said you wouldn’t.“It was in the name of research,” Dan replied with a laughing emoji.“Minus points for not doing it yourself,” BBC Radio 5 Live presenter Steve Crossman pointed out, with reference to Sally.“Sally was looking over my shoulder.

35-year-old Rachel Riley has joked that she couldn't help but picture every viewer hollering at her from behind their TV screens over an awkward on-air moment. Laughing at the blunder and adding a red-faced embarrassment emoji, she playfully posted on her Twitter account: "When you know that every viewer is shouting the same word at the screen!"Rachel was responding to a viewer, named Ryan, who had shared a snap of her putting on a wry smile after the letters, "N, C, T, U" were placed on the Countdown board.Some Twitter users feigned innocence as to what the four letters could spell, with JohnnyJI81 asking, "Can someone enlighten me here?"However, the crying with laughter emoji he punctuated it with made it clear he was all too aware of the

Twitter to share a unique meeting with a fan earlier today.The Countdown star admitted he had been “ambushed” in a disappointing interaction outside a tube station.Nick is no stranger to fame, having been a stalwart of the small-screen for a long time.The star first appeared as an advisor to Alan Sugar on The Apprentice.Before his exit from the show in 2014, he also began hosting the Channel 4 show Countdown.Despite his success, the former consultant was still shocked by a fan interaction.Nick recounted the meeting earlier today in view of his 212,000 followers on Twitter.He wrote: “Natalia Okrasa ambushed me outside Glos Road tube today.“What a lovely young woman - stunning in fact - only to tell me her mum is a fan, not her.”Despite his

Rachel Riley, 35, and lexicographer Susie Dent, 56.On moving up to being a host, the broadcaster said he had always ruled it out as he didn't want the commitment.Speaking to Express.co.uk, he said: "People used to speculate in the old days when Richard [Whiteley] died and when Carol Vorderman moved on, I hosted a special programme."There was lots of speculation, but the truth is, I do so many different things, I wouldn't be able to."I wouldn't want to be tied down to be doing one big thing like that."Rod Stewart 'can't sleep' over fears wife Penny may be injured at workGyles added the job would be "too big of a commitment" and said he prefers to do various jobs instead."It's quite a hard graft, you've got to be there concentrating so, no,"

Susie Dent.

It can be hard to bond with new colleagues, especially if they’ve been working as a tight team for years. Or in Countdown’s case, thousands of episodes.

Carol Vorderman."I said to him, 'Did you see that hole in the wall? It goes right the way through to Carol's?'"Max Stahl dead: Blue Peter host dies aged 66 after cancer battleAccording to Gyles, Richard jokingly replied: "The moment I saw, I was going to phone maintenance and report it but then I thought what the hell, let her look.""He was very amusing," the broadcaster added.The former host died back in 2005 aged 61 after undergoing heart surgery.Following his death, he was replaced by Des Lynam.Other presenters have included Des O'Connor, Nick Hewer and most recently Anne RobinsonOn how he thinks Anne is doing as the new host, he added: "I loved Des O'Connor because he was so funny and delightful and I loved Nick Hewer."But I think

'Rest in peace' Rod Stewart pens emotional goodbye"I have loved all the presenters on Countdown, obviously my first favourite was Richard Whitely."The broadcaster described the late host as a "lovely" friend who was "very amusing".Gyles went on to say he was also a fan of Des O'Connor, who fronted the show for two years."I loved Des O'Connor because he was so funny and delightful and I loved Nick Hewer," he added."But I think everything changes and evolves.

Rachel Riley, 35, has taken to Twitter to celebrate a milestone on the show.The wife of Strictly Come Dancing star Pasha Kovalev told fans how she recently filmed her 3,000th episode of the popular Channel 4 game show, which is due to air over the coming weeks.

Channel 4’s Countdown came under fire when a contestant had used a seven-letter homophobic slur that had not been edited out of the broadcast.

Susie Dent, 56, has revealed on social media that she is lost for words over the death of her 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown colleague Sean Lock, who died earlier today aged 58.The lexicographer has appeared on the Channel 4 spin-off show in Dictionary Corner since it first aired in 2012, with Sean Lock making regular appearances as team captain.

Carol Vorderman has revealed that she is a great admirer of the show's new host Anne Robinson.The TV and radio star shared her thoughts on the 76-year-old presenter during her BBC Radio Wales show on Saturday following Anne's debut on the Channel 4 show last month.Carol famously starred in the long-running programme for 26 years.She was part of the original line-up in 1982 alongside main presenter Richard Whitely, who died in 2005.Anne took the helm at the end of last month, following the departure of Nick Hewer after almost 10 years as the main host.She is joined on the programme by co-stars Susie Dent, 56, who worked with Carol, and Rachel Riley, 35, who took over from the 60-year-old TV star in 2009.When asked by radio guest Julia

Rachel Riley, 35, and new host Anne Robinson, 76, discussed changes made to the studio, following Nick Hewer’s recent departure.The new anchor joked that her desk, where the former host used to sit, had been much tidier since she came on board. Speaking to the maths whizz, Anne asked if there was anything else she’d like to see changed in the studio.Rachel, who is pregnant with her second child, said: “They’re not much tidier on my panel.

Rachel Riley took to Twitter last night to mark her co-star Nick Hewer's very last show.The pregnant TV star said it was the "end of an era" as she bid farewell to the 77-year-old host.Rachel marked the occasion by sharing a picture of the cast online.The image showed Nick, who joined the show in 2012, holding a gold clock alongside his fellow co-stars.Susie Dent could be seen waving her arms in the air in the background of the social media snap as well as Countdown producer Damian Eadie."Congratulations on a wonderful decade @Nick_Hewer.

Some interviewees put the fear of God into you before you’ve even answered the phone. Step forward presenter and journalist Anne Robinson.

BBC.She admitted this is because “woke has happened” meaning it would need to have an "entirely different approach" to her if it returned.Anne hosted the popular quiz show between 2000 and 2012 on the BBC.During this time, she became known for her acerbic wit and often spikey put-downs of contestants.However, she admitted if it returned today, the BBC would likely not ask her to return.Anne explained: “Well, I'm not in charge of light entertainment at the BBC."But I'd probably suggest somebody completely different, with a different approach."I also think it's worth mentioning that I finished in 2011, and woke has happened since then.”The quizmaster then added how nowadays there are “many things” you wouldn’t be able to say.She added to PA:

Rachel Riley, 35, and Susie Dent, 56, back in their usual spots and Anne Robinson, 76, taking over as the show’s anchor.The new trio have posed for their first ever picture together from the studio and filming, according to Rachel, has been eventful.She said of new host Anne: “It’s been really fun watching Anne very quickly find her feet in the Countdown studio and seeing the contestants in the new groove with her.”The maths whizz said the show’s latest addition was “not shy” about asking the guests funny questions.She added: “The responses have ranged from going into their own comedy routines to not looking directly at her and hoping she doesn’t see them."It's been very lively!”Ben Fogle 'confused' as wife sends pregnancy scan while he's

Susie Dent, admitting that she is fond of the idea of three women fronting one of the nation's biggest shows.Anne will take over from current host, Nick Hewer, later this month and will sit alongside lexicographer Susie and Rachel, who hosts the numbers and word segment of the programme.Speaking of Anne’s arrival, Nick said: "I’m sure the fans will soon take to Anne Robinson as a duck takes to water, Countdown is the star.“The presenters come and go, it’s their job to look after Countdown and make sure when they hand it over to the next one it’s in just as good shape as when they picked it up."“That’s our job, we’re just curators,” he added.While announcing that she would be joining Countdown, during an appearance on Steph’s Packed Lunch,

Rachel Riley, 35, and Susie Dent, 56, ensured his final day did not go unmarked, with unseen pictures shared. Taking to her Twitter page, maths whizz Rachel shared behind-the-scenes snaps of the host dressed up in false eyelashes and a wig.In one picture, he pulled a straight face to the camera as he sat with a leopard print gown sporting long lashes.In another snap, Nick was seen wearing a wig, similar to his replacement’s hairstyle.A further post saw the presenter smiling for the camera while accompanied by Susie and Rachel.The lexicographer was pictured holding onto Nick’s tie, while Rachel and him posed wearing matching shirts.Madness star Suggs takes a swipe at Pointless host Richard OsmanIn view of her 670,000 followers, the maths

BBC Breakfast host, who is a sports-enthusiast, dished on tennis coach Judy Murray, 61, as she made an unknown revelation.It comes after the broadcaster took to Twitter and reacted to Countdown favourite Susie Dent, 56, who shared her "Word of the Day".The Channel 4 star, who sits in Dictionary Corner, took to the micro-blogging as she caused a stir with her latest highlight.In view of her 741,000 followers, Susie penned: "Alternative, personally relevant, word of the day: 'snaccident' - the inadvertent eating of an entire packet of biscuits/giant tube of crisps, when you meant to have just a few."I may have mentioned this before."Louise was one of the first to respond to the post, as she dished on Wimbledon champion Andy Murray's mum.In