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Corder, who described herself as an adventure lover and travel enthusiast, got off to a strong start. She nailed the first two toss-up puzzles \u2014 \u201cExpect the Unexpected\u201d and \u201cModel Airplane Kit\u201d \u2014 banking $3,000 early. She eventually snagged a Wild Card, boosting her total winnings to $6,600..<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But things turned tense during the first crossword puzzle of the night \u2014 a format where all four answers share a common theme and must be stated exactly as displayed. The category? \u201cParty.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Randolph started the round but faltered on a wrong guess. Meyer jumped in, correctly identifying all four answers: \u201cParty Time,\u201d \u201cParty Animal,\u201d \u201cParty Decorations,\u201d and \u201cParty Bus.\u201d But despite getting every word right, Seacrest told him the answer was wrong \u2014 because he included the word \u201cparty\u201d each time, instead of just saying the words on the board: \u201cTime, Animal, Decorations, Bus.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Meyer, visibly frustrated, lowered his head in disbelief as Corder stepped in and gave the correct response, snatching the round away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThat\u2019s the rule \u2014 you have to say exactly what\u2019s on the board,\u201d Seacrest explained, before adding, \u201cIt\u2019s a shame she stole it from you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Viewers weren\u2019t buying it. Fans lit up Reddit, blasting the show for failing to explain the rule clearly ahead of time. \u201cRyan failing to give contestants a reminder about how to solve crossword puzzles”. Makes me mad every time!\u201d one user posted. \u201cSometimes he says it, sometimes he doesn\u2019t. It\u2019s totally unfair.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Meyer bounced back by dominating the Triple Toss-Up puzzles, earning $10,000. Randolph also scored big with a puzzle solve that earned her a trip to Ireland and $12,190 total. But Corder pulled ahead again by solving \u201cDancing in the Dark\u201d to secure her spot in the Bonus Round, walking in with $16,600 and a Wild Card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Then came the final puzzle \u2014 and it was one that left fans completely baffled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The category was \u201cPhrase.\u201d Given the letters R, S, T, L, N, and E, and choosing C, D, M, I, and P, the board revealed: _ _ _ _ P IT _P. Corder tried several guesses but couldn\u2019t crack it. The answer? \u201cWhoop It Up.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fans were quick to vent online. \u201cWho even says that?\u201d one viewer commented on YouTube. Another chimed in, \u201cThat doesn\u2019t even sound like a real phrase.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThat was one of the worst bonus round phrases I\u2019ve seen,\u201d another fan posted. \u201cI\u2019ve literally never heard that in my life.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the end, Corder missed out on the $40,000 bonus, finishing with $16,600. Randolph took home $12,190, and Meyer walked away with $10,000 \u2014 and a fan base still fuming over what could have been.<\/p>\n\n![\"Show](\"https:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjE1Nzg5NzEyMTAxNjgwNjU5\/wheel3.png\")
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