Thursday, November 11, 2010

Wheel of Fortune one letter answer dazzles crowd

Resolving a "Wheel of Fortune" puzzle with one letter showing is a difficult task. Mere chance might appear to be the only path to accomplishment, nevertheless, unlikely that accomplishment might be.. But Caitlin Burke, 26, shocked the world and left Pat Sajak shaking his head when she got a "good feeling" about a puzzle in a recent episode of the long-running game show.

Every person anxious about the ‘Wheel of Fortune’ one letter solution

The look on Pat Sajak’s face after Burke pulled the answer to the 27-letter puzzle seemingly out of thin air is priceless. Burke beat the odds on the "Wheel of Fortune" game show better than any contestant since 1975 when the show first begun. The solution to the "Wheel of Fortune" puzzle with one letter showing was "I’ve got a good feeling about this.".

All she had to work with was a solitary "L.". She did know one letter was not within the answer though thanks to an additional contestant. "R" could not have been in the answer.

Caitlin Burke’s amazing play has some conspiracy theorists out there thinking the fix was in, accounts Access Hollywood. The idea is not supported though. No evidence was brought forth.

50 percent educated guess, half good luck

The "Wheel of Fortune" 1 letter answer was something Burke discussed on the CBS "Early Show" in an interview. The first word had to be a contraction. This led her to believe the letter "I" had to start it. Burke didn't try and think about all the letters which were nevertheless missing within the puzzle. This is what she said on the "Early Show". Through "years of practice and watching," Burke was able to make a guess that was half educated, 50 percent luck. A $6,500 Caribbean getaway is what she ended up with. In money and prizes, about $54,618 was won by her.

Spinning for more cash is what Burke did not do

That’s a question many individuals in the media are asking, and the answer according to some sources is that Caitlin Burke was playing it safe. She is definitely great with puzzles. She did hit "Bankrupt" already though which might have encouraged her to quit. Rather than trying to spin again, she simply got the "L" and then guessed.

Data from

Access Hollywood

accesshollywood.com/wheel-of-fortune-winner-explains-one-letter-solve_article_39504

The "Wheel of Fortune" one letter phenomenon

youtube.com/watch?v=los4ndpEqYs



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