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‘Wheel Of Fortune’ fans cry foul after contestant loses out due to ‘dumb rule’
Wheel of Fortune fans weren’t happy with Wednesday’s episode of the popular game show.Viewers called for a change of rules after a technicality cost another contestant — David Pederson — a win.The rule in question was introduced in 2016 with the game show’s crossword puzzle format; Pederson lost out on the big money simply for adding the word “and” when he went to solve.The crossword is a categorical list, often consisting of four words, so when Pederson answered “Soul, Flounder, Cod, and Catfish,” that was incorrect.Host Pat Sajak replied, “No, sorry.