Story highlights Robert Santoli won $76,000 and a couple of cruises

He solved one puzzle with just one letter

He was doing so well he said host Pat Sajak asked him to ease up

(CNN) While the rest of America was watching basketball on Friday night, boo-hooing busted brackets, Robert Santoli was cleaning up on "Wheel of Fortune."

The 23-year-old won $76,000 and not one, but two cruises.

One is all you need

Santoli solved one puzzle after seeing just one letter -- D. The answer to the 14-letter, three-word phrase? Port & starboard. Host Pat Sajak sounded legitimately amazed as the audience applauded.

So, how did he do it?

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