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Viewers were left feeling frustrated after a tense episode of Wheel of Fortune, where one contestant lost out on a brand-new Jeep due to a challenging Bonus Round puzzle. This loss also resulted in an awkward moment when he forgot the breed of his own dog during a casual chat with the host.<\/p>\n
The episode showcased three contestants: Michael Soltis from Pittsburgh, Eimi Smith from Austin, and LaShauan Swift from Chicago. Soltis, a union carpenter, had a difficult start, while Smith quickly took the lead. She won the first two toss-ups and successfully solved \u201cAccidentally on Purpose,\u201d earning $9,050. She further increased her total by solving \u201cSleeping Bag of Tricks,\u201d bringing her total to $10,350.<\/p>\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nSoltis made a remarkable comeback during the Prize Puzzle round. He grabbed a Wild Card and successfully solved \u201cCan You Feel the Love Tonight?\u201d which won him a trip to Africa and increased his total to $14,690. Additionally, he triumphed in two out of the three triple toss-ups, while Swift, a retired paramedic from Chicago, managed to solve one of them.<\/p>\n
Soltis continued his winning streak. He figured out the final puzzle \u201cThe Wild Wild West\u201d despite only three letters being visible on the board. Ryan Seacrest remarked, \u201cYou got that one quickly,\u201d and Soltis concluded the game with a total of $20,240. Smith ended with $10,350, while Swift walked away with $2,000.<\/p>\n
Before the Bonus Round kicked off, Seacrest inquired about Soltis\u2019s dog. Soltis shared, \u201cHe just turned three, half-weiner, half-beagle,\u201d then nervously corrected himself and repeated it. Seacrest playfully asked, \u201cHave you met him?\u201d which prompted Soltis to laugh and refer to the dog as his \u201cbest friend.\u201d<\/p>\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nThe Bonus Round category was titled \u201cPlaces.\u201d Once the standard letters were revealed, Soltis utilized his Wild Card to introduce K, C, Y, D, and O. The board displayed:\u00a0Y OLD<\/em>\u00a0_ _NTS. He made guesses like \u201cMy Old Plants,\u201d \u201cMy Old Points,\u201d and \u201cMy Old Chonts,\u201d but none were correct. The right answer was \u201cMy Old Haunts.\u201d Had he solved it, he would have won a Jeep Wrangler.<\/p>\n Fans quickly took to the internet to express their opinions. One remarked, \u201cThat one was brutal \u2013 haunts never crossed my mind.\u201d Another said, \u201cI had no clue. That was a tough puzzle.\u201d A third individual commented, \u201cI\u2019ve never heard that phrase before.\u201d Many concurred that it was among the most challenging Bonus Round puzzles they had encountered.<\/p>\n