Below you’ll find the Wheel of Fortune bonus puzzle answer today throughout the month of May 2025. The solution to the final puzzle will be displayed first followed by the other answers for the toss-ups and regular puzzles.
The theme for this week’s puzzles from May 19 to 23 is Margaritaville Resorts, coming with a giveaway where viewers have a chance to win a cruise from Margaritaville at Sea. As a reminder, these solutions are for the weekday show hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White. If you’re looking for this year’s Celebrity Wheel of Fortune hosted by Pat Sajak, you can find the solutions for the latest episode here. Tonight’s episode feature three contestants: Nilou Rastegar, Rachel Granier, and Neal James. Here are all the solutions to the Wheel of Fortune puzzles for May 23.
What are the Wheel of Fortune puzzle answers tonight?
The following are the Wheel of Fortune puzzle answers for Friday, May 23, 2025 and the categories (in brackets) for each puzzle shown in tonight’s episode.
- Bonus Round Puzzle – YOUR JOURNEY AWAITS [Phrase]
- Tossup #1 – LIVING ON ISLAND TIME [What Are You Doing?]
- Tossup #2 – PINEAPPLE SUNDAE [Just Desserts]
- Regular Puzzle #1 – PLAYING CORNHOLE ON THE SHORE [Fun & Games]
- Regular Puzzle #2 – OWLS, SPARROWS, SWAN, CROW [Fine Feathered Friends – Crossword]
- Regular Puzzle #3 – AMAZING MARINA [Place]
- Tossup #3 – THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD [Colorful Language]
- Tossup #4 – YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK [Colorful Language]
- Tossup #5 – YELLOW MUSTARD [Colorful Language]
- Regular Puzzle #4 – A FANTASTIC PARTY [Event]
- Fan Friday – CHEERS
Here are the puzzle answers for Thursday, May 22:
- Bonus Round Puzzle – NEIGHBORHOOD PHARMACY [Place]
- Tossup #1 – STEAKS HOT OFF THE GRILL [Food & Drink]
- Tossup #2 – LOTS TO LOOK FORWARD TO [Phrase]
- Regular Puzzle #1 – FOUR-POSTER BED [Around the House]
- Regular Puzzle #2 – DETACHED GARAGE BAND [Before & After]
- Regular Puzzle #3 – KICK BACK AT THE SURF SHACK [Rhyme Time]
- Tossup #3 – A CHANGE OF SCENERY [Wordplay]
- Tossup #4 – A CHUNK OF CHANGE [Wordplay]
- Tossup #5 – OIL CHANGE [Wordplay]
- Regular Puzzle #4 – CHASING MY OWN TAIL [What Are You Doing?]
Here are the puzzle answers for Wednesday, May 21:
- Bonus Round Puzzle – FAXING IT OVER NOW [What Are You Doing?]
- Tossup #1 – LOUNGING BY THE POOL [What Are You Doing?]
- Tossup #2 – CAPE COD, MASSACHUSETTS [On The Map]
- Regular Puzzle #1 – HULA-HOOPS & HAPPY HOUR [Same Letter]
- Regular Puzzle #2 – ICE CREAM IN A WAFFLE CONE [Just Desserts]
- Regular Puzzle #3 – SHAKE OFF THE WINTER BLUES [Colorful Language]
- Tossup #3 – HAM SANDWICH [Food for Thought]
- Tossup #4 – HAMMING IT UP [Food for Thought]
- Tossup #5 – HAMMER TIME! [Food for Thought]
- Regular Puzzle #4 – WELLNESS SPA [Place]
Here are the puzzle answers for Tuesday, May 20:
- Bonus Round Puzzle – BABY HEDGEHOG [Living Thing]
- Tossup #1 – KEY LIME PIE [Just Desserts]
- Tossup #2 – DENIM OVERALLS [What Are You Wearing?]
- Regular Puzzle #1 – THIS TIME IT’S GOING TO BE DIFFERENT [Phrase]
- Regular Puzzle #2 – I’M NOT LAZY, I’M JUST VERY RELAXED [Life’s A Beach]
- Regular Puzzle #3 – TRY THE GUACAMOLE! [Travel Tip]
- Tossup #3 – PUNCH BOWL [Thing]
- Tossup #4 – SOUP BOWL [Thing]
- Tossup #5 – ALL-NIGHT BOWLING [Thing]
- Regular Puzzle #4 – TAKING THE NEXT STEP [What Are You Doing?]
Here are the puzzle answers for Monday, May 19:
- Bonus Round Puzzle – FAMOUS SOPRANO [Person]
- Tossup #1 – SLICING LEMON WEDGES [What Are You Doing?]
- Tossup #2 – A NICE, QUIET CORNER [Place]
- Regular Puzzle #1 – WORK SMARTER, NOT HARDER [Phrase]
- Regular Puzzle #2 – FLORAL PATTERN BALDNESS [Before & After]
- Regular Puzzle #3 – PRACTICING YOGA ON THE SAND [Life’s A Beach]
- Tossup #3 – BASEBALL FAN [Wordplay]
- Tossup #4 – YOUR BIGGEST FAN [Wordplay]
- Tossup #5 – CEILING FAN [Wordplay]
- Regular Puzzle #4 – SURPRISING CONCLUSION [Event]
Here are the puzzle answers for Friday, May 16:
- Bonus Round Puzzle – A PATCH OF THICK FOG [Thing]
- Tossup #1 – STIFF COMPETITION [Fun & Games]
- Tossup #2 – TOP CHEF [TV Title]
- Regular Puzzle #1 – I HATE TO SAY I TOLD YOU SO, BUT I TOLD YOU SO [Phrase]
- Regular Puzzle #2 – STRAY / CALICO / SHORTHAIR / SOFT [Crossword – Kittycats]
- Regular Puzzle #3 – SHARING TRAVEL VIDEOS [Say Cheese!]
- Tossup #3 – PINK LEMONADE [Colorful Language]
- Tossup #4 – PINK PANTHER [Colorful Language]
- Tossup #5 – PINKY RING [Colorful Language]
- Regular Puzzle #4 – BEST DAY OF MY LIFE [Song Title]
- Fan Friday – VENICE
Here are the puzzle answers for Thursday, May 15:
- Bonus Round Puzzle – BAKING A QUICHE [What Are You Doing?]
- Tossup #1 – TALKING TRASH [What Are You Doing?]
- Tossup #2 – THE BAD NEWS BEARS [Movie Title]
- Regular Puzzle #1 – MY FAVORITE PLAYLIST [Thing]
- Regular Puzzle #2 – ASTEROID FIELD OF DREAMS [Before & After]
- Regular Puzzle #3 – THE EMERALD ISLE [Colorful Language]
- Tossup #3 – DODGEBALL [Fun & Games]
- Tossup #4 – SOFTBALL [Fun & Games]
- Tossup #5 – MONEYBALL [Fun & Games]
- Regular Puzzle #4 – WHEN THE DUST SETTLES [Phrase]
Here are the puzzle answers for Wednesday, May 14:
- Bonus Round Puzzle – JAM-PACKED CAFE [Place]
- Tossup #1 – RISING TO THE CHALLENGE [What Are You Doing?]
- Tossup #2 – MOTOWN HITS [On My Playlist]
- Regular Puzzle #1 – STIRRING UP A HORNET’S NEST [Phrase]
- Regular Puzzle #2 – THE TIME OF YEAR TO VISIT THE PIER [Rhyme Time]
- Regular Puzzle #3 – SAMPLE THE STREET FOOD [Travel Tip]
- Tossup #3 – TELEVISION STAR [Wordplay]
- Tossup #4 – MOVIE STAR [Wordplay]
- Tossup #5 – TWINKLE, TWINKLE LITTLE STAR [Wordplay]
- Regular Puzzle #4 – I WILL SURVIVE [Song Title]
Here are the puzzle answers for Tuesday, May 13:
- Bonus Round Puzzle – OUT OF WHACK [Phrase]
- Tossup #1 – THERE IS NO TOMORROW [Thing]
- Tossup #2 – MY SIGNATURE STYLE [Thing]
- Regular Puzzle #1 – GIVING A LITTLE PEP TALK [What Are You Doing?]
- Regular Puzzle #2 – SURROUND SOUND SYSTEM [Same Letter]
- Regular Puzzle #3 – MACADAMIA NUT COOKIES [Food & Drink]
- Tossup #3 – PLAYING TAG [Fun & Games]
- Tossup #4 – PLAYING LASER TAG [Fun & Games]
- Tossup #5 – PLAYING PHONE TAG [Fun & Games]
- Regular Puzzle #4 – THIS GIRL IS ON FIRE [Song Lyrics]
Here are the puzzle answers for Monday, May 12:
- Bonus Round Puzzle – TAKING A WHIFF [What Are You Doing?]
- Tossup #1 – ONE TEAM, ONE DREAM [Rhyme Time]
- Tossup #2 – THE EYE OF THE TIGER [Song Lyrics]
- Regular Puzzle #1 (Jackpot) – LOVE-HATE RELATIONSHIP [Opposites Attract]
- Regular Puzzle #2 – PARDON MY FRENCH DRESSING [Before & After)
- Regular Puzzle #3 – LUSH RAINFROEST [Place]
- Tossup #3 – SUMMER VACATION [Thing]
- Tossup #4 – PAID VACATION [Thing]
- Tossup #5 – PERMANENT VACATION [Thing]
- Regular Puzzle #4 – RUNNING NECK AND NECK [Phrase]
Here are the puzzle answers for Friday, May 9:
- Bonus Round Puzzle – OUR YEARLY BASH [Event]
- Tossup #1 – NAPPING UNDER AN UMBRELLA [Life’s A Beach]
- Tossup #2 – COFFEE TOFFEE [Rhyme Time]
- Regular Puzzle #1 – PARTY & STUFFED ANIMAL [Same Name]
- Regular Puzzle #2 – PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM BURGER [Food & Drink]
- Regular Puzzle #3 – LOOKING OUT AT THE MOUNTAINS [What Are You Doing?]
- Tossup #3 – WILD VIOLETS [Colorful Language]
- Tossup #4 – VIOLET BLOUSE [Colorful Language]
- Tossup #5 – ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT [Colorful Language]
- Regular Puzzle #4 – WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE [Quotation]
- Fan Friday – LEGENDARY
Here are the puzzle answers for Thursday, May 8:
- Bonus Round Puzzle – ACCOMPLISHED AVIATOR [Person]
- Tossup #1 – I’VE NEVER FELT BETTER [Phrase]
- Tossup #2 – THROWING A FRISBEE [Fun & Games]
- Regular Puzzle #1 – YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE RAFT [Before & After]
- Regular Puzzle #2 – LISTENING TO THE SOUND OF THE OCEAN [What Are You Doing?]
- Regular Puzzle #3 – PACK LOTS OF SNACKS [Travel Tip]
- Tossup #3 – LATE BLOOMER [Wordplay]
- Tossup #4 – BLOOMING ONION [Wordplay]
- Tossup #5 – COMFY BLOOMERS [Wordplay]
- Regular Puzzle #4 – COOL CUSTOMER [Person]
Here are the puzzle answers for Wednesday, May 7:
- Bonus Round Puzzle – BUZZING AROUND [What Are You Doing?]
- Tossup #1 – PERFECT WAVES [Things]
- Tossup #2 – BAMBOO STEAMER [In The Kitchen]
- Regular Puzzle #1 – TANGY TASTY TANTALIZING [Same Letter]
- Regular Puzzle #2 – PUBLIC DISPLAYS OF AFFECTION THAT AREN’T MINE [Pet Peeve]
- Regular Puzzle #3 – A HEARTY STOUT [Happy Hour]
- Tossup #3 – COCONUT CREEK FLORIDA [Food for Thought]
- Tossup #4 – COCOA BEACH FLORIDA [Food for Thought]
- Tossup #5 – FLORDIA ORANGE JUICE [Food for Thought]
- Regular Puzzle #4 – WORKING ON MY SCREENPLAY [Showbiz]
Here are the puzzles answers for Tuesday, May 6:
- Bonus Round Puzzle – ON THE JUKEBOX [Phrase]
- Tossup #1 – OCTOPUS AND SQUID [Living Things]
- Tossup #2 – MUSICAL CHAIRS [Fun & Games]
- Regular Puzzle #1 – PARTLY BREEZY MOSTLY BEAUTIFUL [Weather Report]
- Regular Puzzle #2 – GOING ON A WINNING STREAK [Event]
- Regular Puzzle #3 – AUTHENTIC BEER HALL [Place]
- Tossup #3 – BODYSURFING [What Are You Doing?]
- Tossup #4 – WINDSURFING [What Are You Doing?]
- Tossup #5 – CHANNEL SURFING [What Are You Doing?]
- Regular Puzzle #4 – MY BEST GUESS [Thing]
Here are the puzzles answers for Monday, May 5:
- Bonus Round Puzzle – IN A FIX [Phrase]
- Tossup #1 – SEAFOOD TACOS [Food & Drink]
- Tossup #2 – PANAMA HAT [What Are You Wearing?]
- Regular Puzzle #1 – TAKING THE DUNE BUGGY FOR A SPIN [Fun & Games]
- Regular Puzzle #2 – DANCE CLUB SANDWICH [Before & After]
- Tossup #3 – CLEAR BLUE SKY [Colorful Language]
- Tossup #4 – CRYSTAL BLUE WATER [Colorful Language]
- Tossup #5 – TANGLED UP IN BLUE [Colorful Language]
- Regular Puzzle #3 – SHAKESPEAREAN ACTORS [People]
- Regular Puzzle #4 – THE CREAM OF THE CROP [Food For Thought]
Here are the puzzles answers for Friday, May 2:
- Bonus Round Puzzle – RUMMAGING IN THE BACKYARD [What Are You Doing?]
- Tossup #1 – RIDING A JET SKI [Fun & Games]
- Tossup #2 – LOBSTER BISQUE [Food & Drink]
- Regular Puzzle #1 – CUTTING THROUGH RED TAPE [Colorful Language]
- Regular Puzzle #2 – I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND-ME-DOWNS [Before & After]
- Regular Puzzle #3 – EXPLORING THE JUNGLE [What Are You Doing?]
- Tossup #3 – JELLY BEAN [Wordplay]
- Tossup #4 – BEANBAG CHAIR [Wordplay]
- Tossup #5 – WEARING A BEANIE [Wordplay]
- Regular Puzzle #4 – CLEVER ENDEAVOR [Rhyme Time]
- Fan Friday – TRUFFLE
Here are the puzzles answers for Thursday, May 1:
- Bonus Round Puzzle – ACTING QUIRKY [What Are You Doing?]
- Tossup #1 – PICNIC BASKET [Thing]
- Tossup #2 – CHERRY COBBLER [Just Desserts]
- Regular Puzzle #1 – FISH FROGS FIREFLIES & FIDDLESTICKS [Same Letter]
- Regular Puzzle #2 – EIGHTIES THEMED PARTY [Fun & Games]
- Regular Puzzle #3 – WHATEVER FLOATS YOUR BOAT [Phrase]
- Tossup #3 – STRETCHING MY ARMS [What Are You Doing?]
- Tossup #4 – STRETCHING MY BACK [What Are You Doing?]
- Tossup #5 – STRETCHING THE TRUTH [What Are You Doing?]
- Regular Puzzle #4 – SOAK UP THE SUN [Song Title]
This month, you can enter the Escape The Beach giveaway where you can explore Vanna’s hometown. From May 5 to 9, viewers have a chance to win a six-night oceanfront getaway in Myrtle Beach. And of course the Fan Fridays sweepstakes by Collette is still active too.
In July, Wheel of Fortune will be live in Las Vegas on July 11, 12, 18, and 19 with tickets available at Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino.
