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Fans are criticizing Wheel of Fortune once more, this time for what they see as an unfair rule and a confusing bonus puzzle. After contestant Todd Meyer lost out on $56,000 in a contentious round that left viewers in disbelief, viewers are criticizing the game and host Ryan Seacrest.<\/p>\n

As part of the game show\u2019s summer rerun series, the drama took place in an episode that debuted on March 31 and was rebroadcast on June 16. Latricia Randolph of Franklin, Tennessee, Todd Meyer of Las Vegas, and Sheree Corder of Tampa, Florida, competed for the grand prize.<\/p>\n

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Corder got off to a great start, describing herself as an adventurer and travel enthusiast. She was able to bank $3,000 ahead of schedule by solving the first two toss-up puzzles, \u201cExpect the Unexpected\u201d and \u201cModel Airplane Kit.\u201d In the end, she won a Wild Card, increasing her winnings to $6,600.<\/p>\n

However, the first crossword puzzle of the evening, in which each of the four answers must be given precisely as it is shown and has a common theme, caused tension. The classification? \u201cConvene.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Randolph made a poor guess that caused him to falter in the round. Meyer jumped right in, correctly recognizing the four responses: \u201cParty Bus,\u201d \u201cParty Time,\u201d \u201cParty Animal,\u201d and \u201cParty Decorations.\u201d Even though he correctly answered every word, Seacrest informed him that his response was incorrect because he consistently used the word \u201cparty\u201d rather than simply stating the words on the board, which were \u201cTime, Animal, Decorations, Bus.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meyer, who was clearly annoyed, bowed his head in shock when Corder intervened and responded appropriately, taking the round away.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s unfortunate that she took it from you, Seacrest said after clarifying the rule: \u201cYou have to say exactly what\u2019s on the board.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The audience didn\u2019t believe it. Reddit was ablaze with fans who blasted the show for not outlining the rule in detail beforehand. \u201cRyan neglected to remind participants how to solve crossword puzzles.\u201d \u201cIt always makes me angry!\u201d wrote one user. He says it sometimes and doesn\u2019t say it other times. It\u2019s completely unjust.<\/p>\n

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Meyer recovered by winning $10,000 by winning the Triple Toss-Up puzzles. Randolph also made a significant contribution with a puzzle solution that earned her $12,190 in total and a trip to Ireland. However, Corder triumphed once more by figuring out \u201cDancing in the Dark\u201d to guarantee her place in the Bonus Round, where she entered with a Wild Card and $16,600.<\/p>\n

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The last puzzle then appeared, and it left fans completely perplexed.<\/p>\n

It was in the \u201cPhrase\u201d category. After selecting C, D, M, I, and P from the letters R, S, T, L, N, and E, the board displayed: _ _ _ _ P IT _P. Corder made a number of guesses but was unsuccessful. The solution? \u201cWhoop It Up.\u201d<\/p>\n

Online, fans vented quickly. One YouTube viewer asked, \u201cWho even says that?\u201d \u201cThat doesn\u2019t even sound like a real phrase,\u201d another person commented.<\/p>\n

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Another fan commented, \u201cThat was one of the worst bonus round phrases I\u2019ve seen.\u201d \u201cThat is something I have never heard in my entire life.\u201d<\/p>\n

Corder ultimately finished with $16,600, missing out on the $40,000 bonus. Meyer left with $10,000, Randolph with $12,190, and a fan base still incensed over what might have been.<\/p>\n

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