'Wheel of Fortune' Contestant Solves 27-Letter Puzzle With Just One Letter as a Clue

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As you can see, Burke's win netted her not just a Caribbean vacation worth about $6500, but the awe of a flabbergasted Pat Sajak, who feigned suspicion (or at least bewilderment) as Caitlin casually brushed off the accomplishment.

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While it's not unusual for a contestant to solve a puzzle with only one letter as a clue, it usually happens with a much shorter sentence or phrase. And while Caitlin had the benefit of ruling out the letter "R," eliminated by a previous wheel-spinner, her triumph is incredible enough to have some wondering if she could have found a way to cheat. The simplest explanation, of course, is that she's just that good. (Or that lucky.)

When a "Wheel of Fortune" video goes viral, as Burke's "epic win" is today, it's usually not for a stunning victory. It's more likely to happen when a contestant or contestants fail spectacularly, as these three guys did back in January, missing their first five chances to pronounce the phrase "Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa" correctly:

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