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This girl was the hero of last night's University Challenge

You may not confer. Except you, Woods.

Jul 14th 2015, 11:38 AM 26,932 Views 3 Comments

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LAST NIGHT SAW the joyous return of University Challenge to BBC 2.

The quiz show is not only renowned for its fiendishly hard questions and patronising host, it’s also known for making occasional heroes and villains out of its contestants.

Last night, Hannah Woods from Peterhouse, Cambridge managed to fill both of those briefs, terrifying and delighting viewers in equal measure.

She had no time for Paxman

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She had the villain look down

Omg I knew I recognised that eyebrow on Woods! #universitychallenge pic.twitter.com/F99DV1Hc40
— Hannah Greenwood (@Hannahpianna) July 13, 2015

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#universitychallenge If the Bond franchise want to shake it up with a female baddy, Cambridge:Woods MUST be a contender!
— Mermaid (@mermaid77479) July 13, 2015

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But still somehow managed to be exceptionally chilled out

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While maintaining a terrifying presence

Woods looks like she wouldn't think twice about sending her pony to the glue factory. #Chilling #universitychallenge
— Stuart Tilbury (@stuarttilbury) July 13, 2015

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Everyone fancied her

50 points on University Challenge, didn't help that I was quite in love with Woods throughout it
— Jack Machin (@JackMachin) July 13, 2015

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I think I'm in love with Woods on University Challenge.
— Ben Evans (@TheBen93) July 13, 2015

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Questions about sport? DON’T BOTHER WOODS WITH THEM!

Ms Woods gives the impression that questions she can't answer are beneath her. #universitychallenge
— 🥃Donald Clarke📽️ (@DonaldClarke63) July 13, 2015

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Do we have a new style icon?

'Please shape my left eyebrow like Peterhouse Woods'' #UniversityChallenge
— heloise (@tgirlheloise) July 13, 2015

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WOODS FOR PM!

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University Challenge contestant amazes Paxman with ridiculously fast answer

Everyone fell in love with this contestant on University Challenge last night

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This girl was the hero of last night's University Challenge