That's How It Happened

One of the "letters rounds" in this afternoon's Countdown provided the most unintentionally hilarious moment, possibly ever, or at least since the infamous "WANKERS" outtake. When faced with the above letters, Word-geek Contestant No. 1 declared a "dodgy eight" of "OPERANTS", whereupon Word-geek Contestant No. 2, smugly announced his nine letter "PATRONISE".