Wheel of Fortune fans didn’t like the vibes of the bonus round puzzle. Many of them bashed it online and said they had never heard of the “hipster phrase,” as the contestant lost out on taking home $60,000.
Krista Schlegel, from Rosemount, Minnesota, solved the first toss-up on May 22. The wife and mom is a super fan of music star Brandi Carlile.
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