March 26 2019 Recap

Episode #6967: Escape to Portugal Day 2

$1,000 Toss-Up: Phrase

_ T'S / HIG _ _ Y 

_ EC _ _ ME _ DE _ 

IT'S HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you solve the puzzle as soon as you ring in, Judy, and you do. 


$2,000 Toss-Up: What Are You Doing? 

WAIT _ N _  / _ N 

THE / _ _ N _ S 

Trina rings in, but draws a blank. 

WAIT _ N _  / IN 

THE / _ _ NGS 

Jackson is not WAITING IN THE WINGS, but he will start the first round. 

Our Prize on the Wheel is a trip to Portugal worth $9,098, while our Gift Tag is $1,000 courtesy of Novica. 

Round 1: Before & After

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Jackson gets $1,200 from 2 R's worth $600 each, but guesses a bad N on $700. 

Trina gets $10,000 from 4 T's worth $2,500 each, buys 2 E's, $650 from 1 H, buys 1 A, $700 from 1 F, buys 1 O, buys 3 I's, $700 from 1 L, buys 1 U, $500 and the Gift Tag with 1 G, and $800 from 1 C. 

GUITAR 

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OF / THE / LITTER 

Trina decides to take the GUITAR PICK OF THE LITTER for $13,100 (Gift Tag included). 

BANKRUPT Trash: None
Lose A Turn hits: None

Round 2/Mystery Round: Landmarks

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Trina gets $1,650 from 3 N's worth $550 each, $3,500 from 1 D, buys 1 A, but then lands on BANKRUPT. 

Judy gets $2,100 from 3 T's worth $700 each, buys 3 E's, $3,250 from 5 S's worth $650 each, buys 2 I's, buys 3 O's and 1 U, $600 from 1 H, $1,300 from 2 M's worth $650 each, and $2,100 from 3 R's worth $700 each. 

HISTORI _ 

_ ORTRESSES 

AND / MONUMENTS 

Judy may see some HISTORIC FORTRESSES AND MONUMENTS, and solves for $8,350. 

BANKRUPT Trash: $4,900
Lose A Turn hits: None

Round 3/Prize Puzzle Round: Place

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Judy gets $600 from 1 T, $500 and the Wild Card with 1 R, buys 2 E's, but then lands on BANKRUPT. 

Jackson gets $900 from 1 L, buys 1 O, $1,300 from 2 S's worth $650 each, $600 from 1 F, $500 and the 1/2 Car with 1 M, buys 1 I and 2 A's, $700 from 1 Y, and $700 from 1 N. 

A / LAN _  / OF 

MYSTERIES 

Jackson will see A LAND OF MYSTERIES on his trip to Peru worth $10,598 (plus $3,950 to boot). 

BANKRUPT Trash: $5,750 and WC
Lose A Turn hits: None

$3,000 Toss-Up: Living Things

MI _ _ _ _ _ _ G 

BIR _ S 

Trina rings in, but draws a blank. 

Jackson spots some MIGRATING BIRDS. 

Round 4: Thing

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Final Spin: $600

Jackson: No R

Trina: 2 N's

Judy: 2 F's

Jackson: 2 T's

Trina: 1 H

F _ _ NT _ _ N 

_ F / _ _ _ TH 

Trina takes a dip in the FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH, and collects $4,800. 

BANKRUPT Trash: $5,750 and WC
Lose A Turn hits: None 

Jackson's choices for the Bonus Round are Event, Phrase, and Thing. 

$100,000 Bonus Round: 

Jackson has Kim and Jessica in the audience with him. 

Jackson spins the Bonus Wheel, and lands on the R in AMERICA'S. 

The category is THING. 

RSTLNE gives us this: 

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_ R _ _ N _ _ _ T _ _ N 

Jackson's BR Picks: P C D A 

P _ _ LANT _ R _ P _ C 

_ R _ AN _ _ AT _ _ N 

Jackson gets PHILANTHROPIC, but cannot get the last word, so the PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATION will keep the Mini Cooper he could've won.