March 14, 2013 recap

$1,000 Toss-Up: Place

W _ _ _ _ / _ A _ D
B E A C _

Becky solves WHITE SAND BEACH.

Becky LoProwse, Tacoma, WA, married to Ryan, has two boys, fitness instructor
Shawn Bausinger, West Chester, PA, guest services coordinator and tour guide at a multimedia retailer, Philly fan
Kevin Chaney, Huntington, WV, originally from Fostoria, OH, out in California with his partner of 7 years, loves to camp, has two cats

$2,000 Toss-Up: Phrase

_ I N G / _ _ / T _ E
_ U _ G _ E

Shawn says KING OF THE JUNGLE.

Prize on Wheel: Beaches Resorts in Jamaica or Turks and Caicos, $5,670

Jackpot Round: Food & Drink

Shawn puts up the S on $450, but his next stop is Lose a Turn. Kevin calls T on $700, then buys A before Bankrupting what he has left (next to $650). Becky stops at $2500, only to find that the puzzle is devoid of N's.

Shawn buys E, tries L on $800, then lands on the Beaches trip — only there aren't any M's up there. Kevin gets the Wheel back, only to hit Lose a Turn. Becky tries D on $300, followed by a dud G on $650. Shawn tries R on $600, then buys I.

_ R _ I T - _ L A _ _ R E D
S _ A _ E D / I _ E

Shawn solves FRUIT-FLAVORED SHAVED ICE for $1,950.

Lose a Turn: Shawn, Kevin
Bankrupt: Kevin ($450)
Dud: N (Becky), M (Shawn), G (Becky)
Left behind in Jackpot: $11,500

Shawn: $3,950
Kevin: $0
Becky: $1,000
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Mystery Round: Before & After

Kevin leads off with T on $450. His next stop is the Mystery Wedge next to Lose a Turn, but he doesn't get to flip it as there's no H in the puzzle. Becky Bankrupts on the right edge of the MDW after that, so Shawn goes for S on $900… only to follow up with a dud L on $600.

Kevin also fails to find an M to give him the Wild Card. Becky goes for R on $650, then buys an E that isn't there, either! So Shawn buys A, then gets the H20+ gift tag with N. He hits $350 twice for Y and F, with a purchase of I in between… but there's no G for him on $900. Kevin finishes off by getting the ½ Car next to the pink $900 with D.

F A I R Y
D _ S T
_ _ N N Y

For $950 -> $1,000 and the tag, Kevin solves FAIRY DUST BUNNY.

Duds: H (Kevin), L (Shawn), M (Kevin), E (Becky), G (Shawn)
Bankrupt: Becky (loss of turn)

Shawn: $3,950
Kevin: $1,000 + ½ Car tag
Becky: $1,000
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Prize Puzzle: Things

Becky tries S and T on $900 and $300. After buying O, she goes for the R on $500, and ultimately buys A before hitting Lose a Turn.

_ _ _ O R _ _ S
T O / _ A S T / A
_ _ _ _ T _ _ _

Shawn doesn't spin, instead solving MEMORIES TO LAST A LIFETIME for a trip to Jamaica. (Sandals Ocho Rios, $5,500)

Lose a Turn: Becky

Shawn: $9,450
Kevin: $1,000
Becky: $1,000
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$3,000 Toss-Up: Movie Title

P _ E _ _ Y
W _ M A N

Kevin solves PRETTY WOMAN.

Round 4: What Are You Doing?

Kevin starts us off with an inccorect S on $450. Becky goes for the obvious N and G on $600 and $800. She buys E, calls T on $900, then gets the last spin ($500 next to the pink $900) for an H.

_ _ _ _ _ N G / _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ / T H E / _ _ _ _

Final Spin: $500 next to pink $900

Becky: R
Shawn: L
Kevin: P

P _ L L _ N G / _ _ _ _
_ R _ _ / T H E / P _ _ _

Kevin gives a humorously incorrect answer, PULLING HAIR FROM THE PIE.

Becky: M
Shawn: D
Kevin: F
Becky: B
Shawn: A

P _ L L _ N G / A _ A _
F R _ M / T H E / P A _ _

Shawn's PULLING AWAY FROM THE PACK, as his $3,000 clinches the win.

Duds before Final Spin: S (Kevin)
Duds after Final Spin: D (Shawn), B (Becky)

End totals:
Shawn: $12,450
Kevin: $4,000
Becky: $1,000
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$100,000 Bonus Round

He has his mother and girlfriend in the audience.

We end up at the M in GAME, and the puzzle is a Thing:

_ _ _ L _ R _ _ _
S _ _ E _ E

P, F, G, A:

F _ _ L P R _ _ F
S _ _ E _ E

He instantly solves FOOLPROOF SCHEME for $50,000! End total: $62,450.

$5K EVERY DAY SPIN ID: RS1244985