Wheel of Fortune’s Pat Sajak is left shocked by a lucky Washington mother who solved her 17-letter puzzle with just TWO CONSONANTS – but can YOU guess the phrase correctly?
- Taya Somes was given a 17-letter puzzle during an episode of the popular game show that aired on Wednesday
- At the time of her guess, the mother-of-five and clothing boutique business owner only had two consonants on the board: ‘_-_ _ _ _ _-_ _ _ _ -N_ -_T_ _ _’
- Somes, from Ephrata, Washington, correctly answered: ‘A place like no other!’
- Vanna White and Sajack both express their shock at the mother’s correct guess, which secured her $650 and a trip to Peru
A ‘Wheel of Fortune’ contestant shocked both viewers and host Pat Sajack when she correctly solved an extensive puzzle that only had two letters filled in.
Taya Somes was given a 17-letter puzzle during an episode of the popular game show that aired on Wednesday.
At the time of her guess, the mother-of-five and clothing boutique business owner only had two consonants on the board: ‘_-_ _ _ _ _-_ _ _ _ -N_ -_T_ _ _.’
Taya Somes was given a 17-letter puzzle during an episode of the popular game show that aired on Wednesday
![At the time of her guess, the mother-of-five and clothing boutique business owner only had two consonants on the board: '_-_ _ _ _ _-_ _ _ _ -N_ -_T_ _ _'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/02/29/13/25359188-8059453-image-a-12_1582984679509.jpg)
At the time of her guess, the mother-of-five and clothing boutique business owner only had two consonants on the board: ‘_-_ _ _ _ _-_ _ _ _ -N_ -_T_ _ _’
Somes, from Ephrata, Washington, correctly answered: ‘A place like no other!’
Vanna White and Sajack both express their shock at the mother’s correct guess, which secured her $650.
‘Wow. Well hi, that was very impressive,’ Sajack tells Somes as she nervously laughs.
![Somes, from Ephrata, Washington, correctly answered: 'A place like no other!'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/02/29/13/25359184-8059453-image-a-13_1582984686454.jpg)
Somes, from Ephrata, Washington, correctly answered: ‘A place like no other!’
!['Wow. Well hi, that was very impressive,' Sajack tells Somes as she nervously laughs](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/02/29/13/25359180-8059453-image-a-14_1582984690310.jpg)
‘Wow. Well hi, that was very impressive,’ Sajack tells Somes as she nervously laughs
Sajack adds: ‘Would you feel better if we sent you to Peru?’
The crowd erupts into applause and cheers as Somes shakes her head in excitement.
On Twitter, Wheel of Fortune asked: ‘Did anybody else solve the puzzle that quickly at home?’
![On Twitter, Wheel of Fortune asked: 'Did anybody else solve the puzzle that quickly at home?'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/02/29/13/25359172-8059453-image-a-3_1582984597437.jpg)
On Twitter, Wheel of Fortune asked: ‘Did anybody else solve the puzzle that quickly at home?’
![Somes took to her Facebook, a few weeks back, to share that it was a 'dream come true' to play on the game show](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/02/29/13/25359474-8059453-image-a-2_1582984541535.jpg)
Somes took to her Facebook, a few weeks back, to share that it was a ‘dream come true’ to play on the game show
People in the comments expressed their bewilderment with Somes’ impressive feat.
Somes took to her Facebook, a few weeks back, to share that it was a ‘dream come true’ to play on the game show.
Unfortunately, Somes didn’t win the final puzzle of ‘Baggy Khakis’ but she did post a cheeky picture to Facebook post showing she was a good sport.
She said: ‘I’m starting a new fashion trend…what do you think??? #baggykhakis #wheeloffortune’
![Unfortunately, Somes didn't win the final puzzle of 'Baggy Khakis' but she did post a cheeky picture to Facebook post showing she was a good sport](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/02/29/14/25359596-8059453-Unfortunately_Somes_didn_t_win_the_final_puzzle_of_Baggy_Khakis_-m-10_1582985582416.jpg)
Unfortunately, Somes didn’t win the final puzzle of ‘Baggy Khakis’ but she did post a cheeky picture to Facebook post showing she was a good sport