Noticing how tough the puzzle was, Sajak made an offhand remark: “Yikes.

I’d rather be standing here than there, quite frankly.”

(via theDaily Mail)

Turns out, “QUITE FRANKLY” was the solution to the puzzle.

Pat Sajak at Paley Center

Pat Sajak admitted that he had.

with a watching-eyes emoji.

FaithfulWheel fanswere quick to say that they certainly did.

Wheel of Fortune board

The contestant was not listening to him anyway."

It’sthe show’s fault, not the contestant’s."