Wheel of Fortune Game Recap – Friday, October 31 2025
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Wheel of Fortune Contestants & Who Won Tonight Friday, 31 October 2025
| Winner | Other Contestants | |
|---|---|---|
| Lauren Klaus | Samuel Davis, Shanna Averette |
Bonus Puzzle & Was the Bonus Round Won? Friday, 31 October 2025
| Bonus Puzzle (category) | Won Bonus Round ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| HAVING LOADS OF FUN (What Are You Doing?) | Yes |
Tonight’s Puzzles & Toss Ups Friday, 31 October 2025
| Puzzle Solutions | |
|---|---|
| $1,000 Toss Up: FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH (A Number’s Game) $2,000 Toss Up: GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE (Thing) Round 1: CASPER THE FRIENDLY GHOST TOWN (Before & After) Round 2: REDRUM REDRUM REDRUM REDRUM (Movie Quote) Round 3 (Prize): RIDING ON A BULLET TRAIN (What Are You Doing?) Triple Toss Up 1: SHAKING LIKE A LEAF (Wordplay) Triple Toss Up 2: FALLING LEAVES (Wordplay) Triple Toss Up 3: TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT (Wordplay) Round 4: HOW SWEET IT IS! (Phrase) |
Tonight’s Recap Friday, 31 October 2025
Halloween week on Wheel of Fortune ended with a spirited episode on October 31, 2025, featuring the dramatic rise of Lauren Klaus from Cedar Grove, New Jersey. The game opened with a spooky nod to superstition as Lauren solved the $1,000 Toss-Up: FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH, fitting the “A Number’s Game” clue perfectly. Samuel Davis of Austin stepped into the spotlight shortly after when he scored the $2,000 Toss-Up: GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE, keeping the competition balanced early. With a Vegas trip to the Plaza Hotel & Casino on the line, all three players jumped into the main rounds ready for a memorable fight.
The first round brought a playful ghostly theme, and after some shaky spins from all three contestants, Samuel converted a key opportunity to solve CASPER THE FRIENDLY GHOST TOWN, giving him a boost out of a slow start. Then came one of the night’s most memorable puzzles: a chilling reference repeated four times — REDRUM REDRUM REDRUM REDRUM — which Lauren solved for a valuable $7,200, swinging momentum sharply in her favor. It was a standout moment that shifted the pace and injected energy into the studio.
Prize Puzzle time took viewers overseas as Shanna Averette from Huntsville, Alabama, uncovered RIDING ON A BULLET TRAIN, securing over $11,000 in cash and a dream trip to Japan. That prize put Shanna firmly in front for much of the game. The Triple Toss-Up category “Wordplay” then delivered season-appropriate fall imagery as Shanna nailed SHAKING LIKE A LEAF, Lauren picked up FALLING LEAVES, and Samuel finished with the clever closer TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT. The night remained close, with all three players showing clutch timing throughout.
The final puzzle of the main game swung everything. With the category “Phrase,” Lauren buzzed in at just the right moment and solved HOW SWEET IT IS!, making a dramatic late-game steal and moving her into the winner’s circle. That solve sealed her place in the Bonus Round with $16,200 already banked, setting up one final Halloween-night challenge.
Standing at the Bonus Wheel alongside her family, Lauren faced the clue “What Are You Doing?”. With limited help from her letters, she pieced together the puzzle HAVING LOADS OF FUN and locked in a $45,000 bonus win. Her grand total climbed to $61,200, capping off a thrilling October finale. Between the spooky references, big swings, and sharp solves, this episode delivered a festive finish to a strong week — and Lauren ended it exactly as her puzzle said: having loads of fun.
Tonight’s Bonus Puzzle Video Friday, 31 October 2025
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