Bonus Puzzle & Answers for Wheel of Fortune Thursday, October 17 2024

On this episode of “Wheel of Fortune” aired on Thursday, October 17, 2024, viewers were treated to an engaging competition among three contestants: Corrina Dain from Ft. Lauderdale, Heather Leinch from Waldo, WI, and Zack Tedder from Austin. Each brought unique backgrounds to the stage, from Corrina’s experience as a flight attendant who loves dressing up for brunch, to Heather’s intriguing job as a cheese chemist, and Zack’s expertise as a clinical forensic psychologist.

Game Play and Puzzles Solved

The game kicked off with Corrina swiftly solving the $1,000 Toss Up puzzle, SHOOTING STARS. Heather followed suit by claiming the $2,000 Toss Up with the answer PEP RALLY. The contestants navigated through a series of puzzles with varying levels of success. Corrina displayed remarkable skill in Round 1, solving KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES for a substantial win of $14,050. As the rounds progressed, Corrina and Heather continued to build their winnings while Zack faced challenges, including multiple bankruptcies which hindered his progress.

In the later stages, Heather found her stride, winning the prize puzzle RIDING SOME AWESOME WAVES and securing a trip to the Hilton Waikoloa Village. The Triple Toss Up rounds were competitive, with each contestant securing one win: Zack with TRAIL-RUNNING SHOES, Heather with DIVING FINS, and Corrina with BATHROOM SLIPPERS.

Final Spin and Bonus Round

Corrina led the charge into the final round with the highest winnings of $19,800, but Heather was not far behind. The final spin puzzle, READING A BEDTIME STORY, was solved by Zack, bringing his total to $6,500. Corrina, having the highest total, proceeded to the bonus round with the category PHRASE but was unable to solve the puzzle BACK IN THE DAY, missing out on an additional $40,000.

Puzzle Summary

Here is a comprehensive look at all the puzzles and their solutions from the episode:

Round Puzzle Solution
$1,000 Toss Up SHOOTING STARS
$2,000 Toss Up PEP RALLY
Round 1 KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES
Round 2 GRANOLA & SWIM-UP BAR
Prize Puzzle (Round 3) RIDING SOME AWESOME WAVES
Triple Toss Up 1 TRAIL-RUNNING SHOES
Triple Toss Up 2 DIVING FINS
Triple Toss Up 3 BATHROOM SLIPPERS
Round 4 READING A BEDTIME STORY
Bonus Round BACK IN THE DAY (Phrase)

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