She's the longest-standing queen of Countdown, dominating our screens for over a decade. With her sharp mind, Rachel Riley tackles numbers and letters with {equal parts{ accuracy and humor. Her passion for the game is infectious, and she smoothly steers the challenges of Countdown with charm. From calculating complex sums to decoding cryptic clues,

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