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RACHEL Riley was left red-faced by the climax to one word game in today's Countdown as she spelled out "orgasm".

The show's numbers wiz struggled to keep a straight face as comedian Shappi Khorsandi came up with the eight-letter word.

Rachel Riley spelled out orgasm on today's Countdown
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Rachel Riley spelled out orgasm on today's Countdown

Looking vibrant in a bright red dress, Rachel smiled knowingly beside the collection of consonants and vowels.

Just days ago Rachel was even more bashful as "blowie" appeared on the board.

Shappi was once again the one to offer up the rude word on the Channel 4 show, insisting that it was a kind of fly.

Rachel Riley almost managed to keep a straight face while spelling 'blowie' in a recent show
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Rachel Riley almost managed to keep a straight face while spelling 'blowie' in a recent showCredit: Channel 4

Her six-letter answer raised eyebrows around the studio but Rachel managed to stop herself from giggling as she put the word on the board,

"It’s a fly," Shappi said.

"A kind of fly."

It was up to Susie Dent on Dictionary Corner to confirm the comedian was right and a blowie is the informal term for a blowfly.

Shappi Khorsandi insisted it was a type of fly
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Shappi Khorsandi insisted it was a type of flyCredit: Channel 4

Clever Shappi one-upped the other two contestants who only came up with five-letter words including ‘bowel’ and ‘whale’.

Last year Countdown was forced to blur out the word “w***ers” after it appeared on the board – leaving Rachel in hysterics.

Countdown was forced to blur out the word “w***ers” after it appeared on the board
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Countdown was forced to blur out the word “w***ers” after it appeared on the boardCredit: Channel 4
The show often comes up with words that leave some of its viewers blushing
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The show often comes up with words that leave some of its viewers blushingCredit: @RachelRileyRR

The quiz show previously took an awkward turn after an embarrassed-looking Rachel  assembled the words 'c*m budgie' on the famous board.

Other previous rude words on the show include a**e', 'clit', 'shags', 'no panties', 'vaginas', 'm***e', 'todgers', 'noshed', 'teabags', 't**t' and 'OK I squirt'.

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