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The board initially displayed the standard “R, S, T, L, N, E” letter set, which left several significant gaps in the two-word phrase. When prompted for her additional letters, Derevjanik chose “M, C, F, and A.” It was a strategic selection that proved to be the turning point of the night. As the chosen letters flickered onto the screen, the skeletal structure of the puzzle began to take a recognizable shape. With only ten seconds on the clock—a window of time that has seen many contestants freeze in the spotlight—Derevjanik didn’t need more than a heartbeat to process the information. She confidently delivered the correct answer, “Pack of coyotes,” before the countdown had even truly begun.
