‘Wheel of Fortune’ Player Gets Roasted Over Hilarious Christmas Puzzle Mistake

A Wheel of Fortune contestant had a holiday season they’ll never forget after appearing on the iconic game show on Tuesday (December 17) and making a hilariously wrong guess on a festive-themed puzzle. The contestant in question was Phil McManus from Palmer, Massachusetts, who faced off against Matt Komma from Riverton, Utah, and Carrie Trujillo from San Diego, California. Things got off to a rough start for McManus in Round 1’s “Same Letter” category, where he attempted to solve a three-word puzzle. Despite having control of the wheel and filling in all but two of the letters, McManus struggled to come up with the correct answer. Before he attempted to solve it, the puzzle board read: “C H O C O L A T E S / C H E S T N U T S / & / C H I _ N E _ S.” After buying the last vowel, an “I,” McManus decided to solve,...
- 12/18/2024
- TV Insider
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