Entertainment News Site: “Wheel of Fortune Stumps Contestant With Surprisingly Tricky Puzzle”

Ryan Seacrest found himself consoling a contestant after a particularly challenging Wheel of Fortune puzzle led to a heartbreaking loss. During the November 18 episode, Joey Sweet, a program director from California, came agonizingly close to winning $40,000 in the bonus round—only to be tripped up by an unexpectedly difficult phrase.

Sweet had selected letters C, D, M, and A, along with an extra “F” from his Wild Card, revealing the puzzle: “CA_ED’ ‘_” AND.” His guess, “Cleared in hand,” seemed plausible—but time ran out before he could correct himself. The actual answer? “Carved By Hand,” a solution that left both Sweet and viewers groaning in frustration.

Vanna White couldn’t hide her disappointment, while Seacrest offered sympathy. “You were on the right track,” he reassured Sweet before revealing the $40,000 loss. “That’s a tough one, even with the head start.”

Despite the miss, Sweet remained upbeat, walking away with over $16,000 in cash and a Mexican vacation. Meanwhile, fans flooded social media, debating the puzzle’s difficulty. Many agreed the word “By” was a sneaky hurdle, with one viewer admitting, “I’d never have guessed that!”

This isn’t the first time Wheel has gone viral for a contestant’s stumble—just weeks earlier, another player famously guessed “sausages” instead of “applause.” One thing’s certain: the show keeps audiences talking, one tricky puzzle at a time.

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