Well, maybe not their own affinity for the alphabet, but by 26-year-old Caitlin Burke's.
Burke managed to become an Internet senstion after solving a 27-letter puzzle on the gameshow "Wheel of Fortune" with just one letter--an "l"--revealed. Additionally, the category was that the puzzle was a phrase.
The fashion journalist from New Jersey stunned host Pat Sajak when she quickly and correctly guessed the puzzle "I've got a good feeling about this" with 26 remaining spots still open.
So, was it luck? Or irony? Or is Burke really that talented with phrases and letters? That's probably a good thing if she's a journalist. Or, is Burke actually not a very good contestant, considering she could have spun for more money and guessed more letters?
The U.K. Telegraph reports that when Burke was asked about the mystery phrase, she responded: " I saw that it was a small word, so [thought] 'I've'."
The bigger question, however, may be why does anyone care? Yes, it's an interesting tidbit, and word challenges are a good way to keep the mind in shape. But should Burke's masterful one-letter solve have clogged the news hole as much as it did? Didn't something more important happen?
At least it's better than some ridiculous scandal stealing all the headlines. Or is it? You decide.
To view Burke solving the phrase and winning a holiday in the Caribbean worth $6,500, click play below.
Sources:
U.K. Telegraph: US woman solves 'Wheel of Fortune' puzzle with just one letter revealed
Huffington Post: Woman solves 'Wheel of Fortune' puzzle with one letter
Yeah I think she should have spun to get more money. That wasnt smart but what was smart was her guessing the phrase with just one letter revealed. lol Congrats to her. That probably wont happen again though. They will probably try to make the puzzles harder now.lol
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