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Tonight’s Wheel of Fortune Recap Friday, 24 April 2026

On Wheel of Fortune airing April 24, 2026, Drew set the pace early and never let up. He opened by stealing the first toss-up with HOTEL MANAGER, then added the second toss-up with ARTICHOKE DIP. In the first main round, Thomas got on the board by solving GETTING THE LAY OF THE LAND, but Drew had already established himself as the player to beat.

The middle rounds featured several important swings. In the Mystery Round, Thomas solved OFF AND RUNNING ON EMPTY, keeping himself within striking distance. The Prize Puzzle then became a major turning point, as Drew solved the Tracy Chapman lyric MAYBE TOGETHER, WE CAN GET SOMEWHERE, adding both cash and a trip to his total. That solve gave him a strong lead heading into the final stretch of the game.

The Triple Toss-Up round helped separate the field even more. Drew claimed the first two with LUKEWARM WATER and LUKEWARM COFFEE, while Thomas took the third with LUKEWARM FEELING. In the Speed-Up round, the final puzzle was SKYLINE DRIVE, and Drew solved it to lock up the victory.

Drew finished the episode as the winner with $17,560 in cash and prizes, giving him his second win. Thomas ended as the runner-up after solving two main-game puzzles and one of the Triple Toss-Ups, while Emmy was unable to break through with a solve despite staying in contention during parts of the game.

In the Bonus Round, Drew chose What Are You Doing? After the standard letters and his additional picks were revealed, he solved CLAMORING FOR MORE. The solve was successful, and it added $40,000 to his winnings, bringing his two-show total to $89,058 in cash and vacations.