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‘Wheel of Fortune’ fans go crazy for policeman contestant after his hilarious flub

Wheel of Fortune players' humorous incorrect answers may leave viewers confused and a little hungry.

Will Jordan, a veteran police officer and former Coast Guardsman from Connecticut, said he was “blacked out” after not being able to solve the puzzle on Monday night's episode.

The game show letter board read “_ _ _ E / _ OURSE _ F / A / ROUN _ / OF _ / A _ _ _ AUS E”.

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Veteran police officer Will Jordan has explained his Wheel of Fortune “failure” after his humorous answers on the game show went viral.

The player, whose current occupation is a school resource officer, confidently exclaims, “I want to solve puzzles.”

“Wheel of Fortune” host Ryan Seacrest responded, “Okay, Will, let's ask.”

“Eat a sausage, please,” Jordan replied.

As the players shook their heads in disappointment, Seacrest said, “Unfortunately, that's not the case.”

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On Wheel of Fortune's official Instagram page, Jordan spoke about the moment in a video interview with Maggie Sajak, the show's social media correspondent and daughter of former host Pat Sajak.

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Contestant Will Jordan, a veteran police officer, admitted to Maggie Sajak that he “blacked out” trying to solve the puzzle. (Wheel of Fortune/Instagram/ABC)

“The lights go on and you see the stars…Ryan Seacrest…Vanna White…I just go blank,” he explained.

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“But if your retired dad can watch this show and have a few beers and laugh, then it was worth it,” Jordan added.

He joked that he might get a sausage at work for failing “Wheel of Fortune.”

“When I get back, there will be sausages in my locker and in my police car,” he laughed.

The Instagram caption read: “Playing 'Wheel of Fortune' on stage is a whole different ball game than playing it at home, but Will has mastered his mistakes!”

Ryan Seacrest smiles for a photo with Vanna White and Pat Sajak on the set of 'Wheel of Fortune'

Ryan Seacrest (left) replaced longtime host Pat Sajak after he retired last year. (Ryan Seacrest Instagram)

Social media was flooded with comments following Jordan's hilarious game show predictions.

One fan wrote, “I can't say the 'Wheel of Fortune' play here is great, but I like the position of this guy's stomach.”

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Another said: “Thanks Will! I did it! I ate a whole pound of warm Italian sausage with pasta and vodka sauce for dinner tonight!”

Pat Sajak Maggie Sajak from Wheel of Fortune

Pat Sajak's daughter Maggie, a law school graduate, has been working as the game show's social media correspondent since 2021. (Christopher Willard/ABC via Getty Images)

Last June, Pat Sajak announced his plans to retire after the next season, ending his 42-year run as host of the show. A few weeks later, Mr. Seacrest was officially named his successor. Vanna White continues to be the co-host of the popular game show for many years.

Sajak's daughter, Maggie, graduated from law school and has been working as the game show's social media correspondent since 2021.

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