She's the famous queen of Countdown, gracing our screens for over a decade. With her razor-sharp calculations, Rachel Riley tackles numbers and letters with {equal parts{ accuracy and humor. Her enthusiasm for the game is infectious, and she brilliantly navigates the challenges of Countdown with grace. From calculating complex sums to decoding cryp

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