Anne Robinson has been revealed as the new host of Countdown, following Nick Hewer's decision to step down.
Anne, 76, will be the first female host of the programme, although Rachel Riley has run the letters and numbers board since 2009 after taking over from Carol Vorderman.
The news was confirmed on the official Twitter account of Steph's Packed Lunch, which made the announcement by sharing a conundrum for fans to solve - reports Mirror Online.
The letters were "sribnaonenon", which arranged in the correct order spell out Anne Robinson.
The tweet read: "The #countdown conundrum has been set so now it's over to you - who do you think is the show's new host?"
While the news was officially announced on Steph's Packed Lunch, Twitter users worked it out early.
One tweeted: "Thinking it's Anne Robinson. Personally, think it's a good choice."
Another said: "Simples - Anne Robison lol."
A third wrote: "Never got any countdown conundrums, until now. Anne Robinson!"
Speaking about her new role Anne said: "I am beyond thrilled to be joining Countdown. The show is almost as old as I am and just as historic.
"I am particularly excited to be working alongside the show's two other formidable women.
"Worryingly, Susie and Rachel are not only very smart but younger, prettier and thinner than me.
"Sadly, there's no time for another face lift so I'll have to make do with this old one.
"Three Clever Girls Do Countdown! Don't you love the sound of that?
"I am a crossword nut so the Countdown conundrums I can make sense of. But the adding up and taking away - I can't go much further than working out the fee once my agent takes his cut."
Crosby-born Anne is best known for presenting The Weakest Link but she has also hosted Watchdog and Points of View.
Nick announced back in December that he would be leaving Countdown.
The former Apprentice star had hosted the show for 10 years.
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He tweeted: 'Delighted to be back in the Countdown studio after another enforced lockdown, BUT this latest lockdown has given me an opportunity to consider my future life and I've decided it's a good time to step down at the end of my contract in the New Year.
"As someone in his 77th year who will be in his 10th year hosting the great British institution that is Countdown, I think it's time to smell the flowers and get a dog.
"Let me thank the broadcasters Channel 4, the truly dedicated and unwaveringly professional studio crew and production staff at ITV Studios who make the programmes, all 250 or so a year, my wonderfully talented co-hosts Susie Dent and Rachel Riley but above all, the quirky genius of producer Damian Eadie, who never ceases to amuse and who always demands the best of us.
"And a sincere thanks to our loyal viewers and of course the legions of contestants who battle their brains out for the chance of carrying off the Richard Whiteley Trophy or a priceless teapot."
The other past hosts of Countdown are Richard Whitely, Des Lynam, Des O'Connor and Jeff Stelling.
