Wheel of Fortune Bonus Puzzle Answer Today for October 2025 [Update: October 17]

Here you’ll find the Wheel of Fortune bonus puzzle answer today for October 2025. The new seasons of Wheel of Fortune and Celebrity Wheel of Fortune are already in full swing, and we’ll have the solutions for both shows featuring Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White below.

For every episode, we’ll share the answer to the bonus round first before delving into the answer for the rest of the tossups and regular puzzles (plus the Fanday Funday words). And we’ll update this guide every weekday to make sure that it remains relevant throughout the month. Let’s hope the contestants are as lucky as Christina Derevjanik, who won the $1 million grand prize on September 30.

What are the Wheel of Fortune puzzle answers tonight?

The following are the Wheel of Fortune puzzle answers for Friday, October 17, 2025 and the categories (in brackets) for each puzzle shown in tonight’s episode.

• Bonus Round Puzzle – QUICKEN YOUR PACE [Phrase]
• Tossup #1 – SANDALS AND SUNSCREEN [What Are You Wearing?]
• Tossup #2 – CAPTAIN JACK SPARROW [Character]
• Regular Puzzle #1 – EXPECT IT WHEN YOU LEAST EXPECT IT [Phrase]
• Regular Puzzle #2 – CUBAN SANDWICH [Food & Drink]
• Regular Puzzle #3 – DEVELOPING PHOTOS [Back in the Day]
• Tossup #3 – TODAY’S THE DAY! [Rhyme Time]
• Tossup #4 – DON’T DELAY! [Rhyme Time]
• Tossup #5 – READ MORE HEMINGWAY! [Rhyme Time]
• Regular Puzzle #4 – FOLLOWING THROUGH [What Are You Doing?]

Here are the puzzle answers for Thursday, October 16:

• Bonus Round Puzzle – BIKING TO THE OFFICE [What Are You Doing?]
• Tossup #1 – CLASSIC SOUTHERN ROCK [On My Playlist]
• Tossup #2 – DIAL-UP INTERNET [Back in the Day]
• Regular Puzzle #1 – BINGE-WATCHING REALITY SHOWS [Guilty Pleasure]
• Regular Puzzle #2 – UNFORGETTABLE THEME PARKS [Places]
• Regular Puzzle #3 – WEARING SHADSE & CATCHING WAVES [What Are You Doing?]
• Tossup #3 – SCOREKEEPER [Person]
• Tossup #4 – GOALKEEPER [Person]
• Tossup #5 – BEEKEEPER [Person]
• Regular Puzzle #4 – WITHOUT A SECOND TO SPARE [What Time Is It?]

Here are the puzzle answers for Wednesday, October 15:

• Bonus Round Puzzle – KIND OF AWKWARD [Phrase]
• Tossup #1 – YOU DESERVE IT ALL [Phrase]
• Tossup #2 – DOG-FRIENDLY RESTAURANT [Pet Life]
• Regular Puzzle #1 – DOLPHINS, BEACH, VICE [Crossword – Miami]
• Regular Puzzle #2 – SNUCK SNACKS INTO A MOVIE THEATER [Never Have I Ever]
• Regular Puzzle #3 – TOP-NOTCH FISHING [Fun & Games]
• Tossup #3 – SALT AND PEPPER [Wordplay]
• Tossup #4 – PEPPERMINT CANDY [Wordplay]
• Tossup #5 – SGT. PEPPER [Wordplay]
• Regular Puzzle #4 – FLAMINGOS [Living Things]

Here are the puzzle answers for Tuesday, October 14:

• Bonus Round Puzzle – YOUNG AND FOOLISH [Phrase]
• Tossup #1 – A REAL GAME-CHANGER [Phrase]
• Tossup #2 – TRUE CRIME DOCUMENTARY [Showbiz]
• Regular Puzzle #1 – TOO MUCH SPAM IN MY INBOX [Food For Thought]
• Regular Puzzle #2 – TASTY PASTRY CHEF [Before & After]
• Regular Puzzle #3 – DANCING ALL NIGHT LONG [What The Fun!]
• Tossup #3 – ONE FOR THE ROAD [A Number’s Game]
• Tossup #4 – PUT TWO AND TWO TOGETHER [A Number’s Game]
• Tossup #5 – BACK TO SQUARE ONE [A Number’s Game]
• Regular Puzzle #4 – TOTALLY SLAYING IT! [What Are You Doing?]

Here are the puzzle answers for Monday, October 13:

• Bonus Round Puzzle – JAZZ FESTIVAL [Event]
• Tossup #1 – THE SUNSHINE STATE [On The Map]
• Tossup #2 – THE FANTASTIC FOUR [Characters]
• Regular Puzzle #1 – MY GUESS WOULD BE YES [Rhyme Time]
• Regular Puzzle #2 – SUBLIMINAL MESSAGE BOARD [Before & After]
• Regular Puzzle #3 – MILES AND MILES OF SHORELINE [Places]
• Tossup #3 – PEELING AN ORANGE [Wordplay]
• Tossup #4 – PEELING AN ONION [Wordplay]
• Tossup #5 – APPEALING TO THE EYE [Wordplay]
• Regular Puzzle #4 – GETTING A NEW PAGER [Back in the Day]

Here are the puzzle answers for Friday, October 10:

• Bonus Round Puzzle – GOING TO CHOIR PRACTICE [What Are You Doing?]
• Tossup #1 – LOYAL CUSTOMERS [People]
• Tossup #2 – CULTURE-VULTURE [Rhyme-Time]
• Regular Puzzle #1 – ARGUING WITH THE PRINTER [The Office]
• Regular Puzzle #2 – THE PROOF IS IN THE PUDDING [Food for Thought]
• Regular Puzzle #3 – MODELING MY NEW SWIMSUIT [Say Cheese!]
• Tossup #3 – SWITZERLAND [On The Map]
• Tossup #4 – NEW ZEALAND [On The Map]
• Tossup #5 – NEVER-NEVER LAND [On The Map]
• Regular Puzzle #4 – SALTWATER TAFFY [Food & Drink]
• Regular Puzzle #5 – I WOULDN’T CHANGE A THING [Phrase]

Here are the puzzle answers for Thursday, October 9:

• Bonus Round Puzzle – HEAVY DOWNPOUR [Event]
• Tossup #1 – GOODY GOODY GUMDROPS [Phrase]
• Tossup #2 – POP UP GREETING CARD [Thing]
• Regular Puzzle #1 – MILLION-DOLLAR SMILE [Say Cheese]
• Regular Puzzle #2 – DATE DECKER DARE DIPPER [Double Blank]
• Regular Puzzle #3 – WINE TASTING [Event]
• Tossup #3 – RUNNING FOR OFFICE [What Are You Doing?]
• Tossup #4 – RUNNING A BATH [What Are You Doing?]
• Tossup #5 – RUNNING YOUR MOUTH [What Are You Doing?]
• Regular Puzzle #4 – OUR NECK OF THE WOODS [Place]

Here are the puzzle answers for Wednesday, October 8:

• Bonus Round Puzzle – MIXING THINGS UP [What Are You Doing?]
• Tossup #1 – I’M GOING BANANAS! [What Are You Wearing?]
• Tossup #2 – POLKA-DOT SOCKS [What Are You Wearing?]
• Regular Puzzle #1 – JUGS, JARS & JUICES [Same Letter]
• Regular Puzzle #2 – WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY [Movie Title]
• Regular Puzzle #3 – LEAVE YOUR WORRIES BEHIND [Travel Tip]
• Tossup #3 – LUNCH HOUR [What Time Is It?]
• Tossup #4 – RUSH HOUR [What Time Is It?]
• Tossup #5 – AMATEUR HOUR [What Time Is It?]
• Regular Puzzle #4 – SALTWATER TAFFY [Food & Drink]
• Fanday Funday – SWEET

Here are the puzzle answers for Tuesday, October 7:

• Bonus Round Puzzle – FUZZY SLIPPERS [Things]
• Tossup #1 – SMOOTH AND CREAMY [Phrase]
• Tossup #2 – FLOWER GARDEN [Place]
• Regular Puzzle #1 – POUR SOME SUGAR ON ME [Song Title]
• Regular Puzzle #2 – COMFORT FOOD FIGHT [Before & After]
• Regular Puzzle #3 – SUNSHINE ON MY FACE [Life’s A Beach]
• Tossup #3 – PUTTING MYSELF FIRST [What Are You Doing?]
• Tossup #4 – GETTING A SECOND CHANCE [What Are You Doing?]
• Tossup #5 – BEING A THIRD WHEEL [What Are You Doing?]
• Regular Puzzle #4 – ONE SMART COOKIE [Food for Thought]
• Regular Puzzle #5 – LIMITED-TIME OFFER [Thing]

Here are the puzzle answers for Monday, October 6:

• Bonus Round Puzzle – VISIONARY FILMMAKER [Person]
• Tossup #1 – I WANT CANDY [Song Title]
• Tossup #2 – PAJAMA PANTS [What Are You Doing?]
• Regular Puzzle #1 – LOOKING FOR CONSTELLATIONS [What Are You Doing?]
• Regular Puzzle #2 – COFFEE BREAK THE WORLD RECORD [Before & After]
• Regular Puzzle #3 – WANDERLUST-WORTHY [Phrase]
• Tossup #3 – ANGEL FOOD CAKE [Food & Drink]
• Tossup #4 – ANGEL-HAIR PASTA [Food & Drink]
• Tossup #5 – DEVILED EGGS [Food & Drink]
• Regular Puzzle #4 – REFRIGERATOR ARTWORK [In The Kitchen]

Here are the puzzle answers for Friday, October 3:

• Bonus Round Puzzle – VALID CONCEPT [Thing]
• Tossup #1 – BACK-TO-SCHOOL SHOPPING [What Are You Doing?]
• Tossup #2 – SINGING THE BLUES [Colorful Language]
• Regular Puzzle #1 – PUMPKIN HARVEST FESTIVAL [Event]
• Regular Puzzle #2 – CARBONATED WATER PARK [Before & After]
• Regular Puzzle #3 – SAVORY FISH & CHIPS [Food & Drink]
• Tossup #3 – APPLE CRISP [Just Desserts]
• Tossup #4 – PEACH CRISP [Just Desserts]
• Tossup #5 – CRISPY CANDIED BACON [Just Desserts]
• Regular Puzzle #4 – WHAT WAS I THINKING? [Phrase]
• Fan Friday Word – CASTLE

Here are the puzzle answers for Thursday, October 2:

• Bonus Round Puzzle – I HAVE A WACKY IDEA [Phrase]
• Tossup #1 – SWEATER WEATHER [Rhyme Time]
• Tossup #2 – AMATEUR ATHLETE [Person]
• Regular Puzzle #1 – DESK DECORATING COMPETITION [The Office]
• Regular Puzzle #2 – ARTICHOKE, BROKEN, LION, COLD [What Heart?]
• Regular Puzzle #3 – NEXT STOP MONTERAL! [All Aboard!]
• Tossup #3 – GRILLING CORN ON THE COB [What Are You Doing?]
• Tossup #4 – POPPING POPCORN [What Are You Doing?]
• Tossup #5 – GETTING LOST IN A CORN MAZE [What Are You Doing?]
• Regular Puzzle #4 – LIBRARY CARD CATALOG [Old School]
• Fanday Funday Word – CASTLE

Here are the puzzle answers for Wednesday, October 1:

• Bonus Round Puzzle – FOREIGN DIPLOMAT [Person]
• Tossup #1 – GATHERING ACORNS [What Are You Doing?]
• Tossup #2 – MAPLE SYRUP [Food & Drink]
• Regular Puzzle #1 – FLAKY FORGETFUL FRIENDS [Same Letter]
• Regular Puzzle #2 – MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL [Title]
• Regular Puzzle #3 – RIDING MY BIKE EVERYWHERE [Title]
• Tossup #3 – COFFEE DATE [Thing]
• Tossup #4 – SECOND DATE [Thing]
• Tossup #5 – EXPIRATION DATE [Thing]
• Regular Puzzle #4 – GIVEN A FAKE PHONE NUMBER [Never Have I Ever]

Instead of the usual Fan Fridays contest, Wheel of Fortune is promoting the Fanday Funday sweepstakes for October. In select episodes, Maggie Sajak will be sharing the special Fanday Funday word, which viewers can use to win various prizes. For October, these include a trip to Ireland on October 2, a $300 Dylan’s Candy Bar gift card on October 6, and a Denago EV Rover Golf Cart on October 13.

There will also be a Florida vacation giveaway from October 13 to 17 that will require viewers to enter the bonus round puzzle answer.