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Wheel of Fortune Contestants & Who Won Tonight Friday, 16 January 2026

Winner	Other Contestants
Romi Benoit	Suzanne Moriarty, Or’Rin Stinson

Bonus Puzzle & Was the Bonus Round Won? Friday, 16 January 2026

Bonus Puzzle (category)	Won Bonus Round ($)
JUST KIDDING AROUND (What Are You Doing?)	No

Fanday Funday Word of the Day Friday, 16 January 2026

VENICE

Prize: Spotlight on Northern Italy

Tonight’s Puzzles & Toss Ups Friday, 16 January 2026

Puzzle Solutions

$1,000 Toss Up: NO LITTERING (Show Me a Sign)
$2,000 Toss Up: THE SOUND OF SILENCE (Opposites Attract)
Round 1: THE LAND DOWN UNDER MY BREATH (Before & After)
Round 2: NEW YORK TIMES CROSSWORD (I’m Puzzled)
Round 3 (Prize): BRUSH UP ON YOUR SPANISH (Travel Tip)
Triple Toss Up 1: SNAIL MAIL (Back in the Day)
Triple Toss Up 2: CARRIER PIGEON (Back in the Day)
Triple Toss Up 3: CAVE PAINTING (Back in the Day)
Round 4: ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE (Thing)

Tonight’s Bonus Puzzle Video Friday, 16 January 2026

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