Overview

• Contestant George's answer of 'Hijacked' to the question about the origin of 'carjack' was ruled incorrect by host Bradley Walsh, who insisted the correct answer was 'Hijack.'
• The team, consisting of Gary, Sarah, Ailsa, and George, lost their £48,000 prize after being caught by Chaser Darragh 'The Menace' Ennis with 13 seconds remaining.
• Viewers criticized the decision as overly harsh, with some accusing the show of corruption and threatening to file formal complaints with UK media regulator Ofcom.
• Ailsa's bold choice to compete for a £44,000 high offer earlier in the game earned praise, while George's controversial decision to take a minus £9,000 offer reduced the team's total prize pot.
• ITV and The Chase have yet to respond to the growing public outcry or clarify their adjudication rules for similar disputes.