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05-17-2016, 06:52 PM
Can you spot the rude word hiding in this 'Countdown' anagram?
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LONDON — Channel 4 quiz show Countdown isn't usually a laugh a minute, but there are occasionally some unexpectedly amusing moments.
On Monday night's show, contestants fought to make the longest anagram out of the following letters: "XHBLOUEMG".
SEE ALSO: 14 of the most spectacularly awkward live British TV moments of 2015 (http://mashable.com/2015/12/16/live-tv-bloopers-britain-2015/)
One man came back with "bulge", which was a strong effort — but it wasn't quite as good as he could have done.
Here's the longest word the experts in dictionary corner came up with:
That's right, "bumhole". Here it is, in all its seven-letter glory.
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They'll be kicking themselves that they missed that one.
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LONDON — Channel 4 quiz show Countdown isn't usually a laugh a minute, but there are occasionally some unexpectedly amusing moments.
On Monday night's show, contestants fought to make the longest anagram out of the following letters: "XHBLOUEMG".
SEE ALSO: 14 of the most spectacularly awkward live British TV moments of 2015 (http://mashable.com/2015/12/16/live-tv-bloopers-britain-2015/)
One man came back with "bulge", which was a strong effort — but it wasn't quite as good as he could have done.
Here's the longest word the experts in dictionary corner came up with:
That's right, "bumhole". Here it is, in all its seven-letter glory.
http://i.amz.mshcdn.com/OJmYcoPrCVs9iclTLcsOuwkvY6I=/fit-in/575x4096/https%3A%2F%2Fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fcard%2Fima ge%2F90790%2FCountdown_bumhole_word.jpg
They'll be kicking themselves that they missed that one.
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