LONDON -- Channel 4 quiz show Countdownisn'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 2015One 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:
They'll be kicking themselves that they missed that one.Credit: channel 4This wouldn't be the first time something like this has happened on Countdown, either.
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Countdownreally is the gift that keeps on giving.
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