October 2, 2013 recap

$1,000 Toss-Up: Place

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Chrissy solves SCIENCE LAB.

Chrissy Banach, Volo, IL, 4th grade teacher at Everett Elementary, married to Patrick, marathon runner, has a dog, qualified for the Boston Marathon
Marya Abolian, Glendale, CA, teaches 5th grade at Fenton Avenue Charter School, engaged to Auvo, likes to hike and swim
Shelly Swafford, Denton, TX, choir teacher at Fossil Hill Middle School, former mascot, has one daughter in 4th grade

$2,000 Toss-Up: On the Map

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Chrissy solves LEXINGTON KENTUCKY.

Prize on Wheel: Washington, D.C. tour, Collette Vacations, $6,000

Round 1: Thing

Chrissy spins $900 for the T, but after buying E, she Bankrupts next to $2500.

Marya calls L on $350, then buys I. She gets the Washington, D.C. trip with R, then calls C on $700… but has to give it all back to the Bankrupt next to $650.

Shelly puts up the P's on $700 and N on the Wild Card.

E L E C T R I C
P E N C I L
_ _ _ R P E N E R

For $2,400 and the card, Shelly solves ELECTRIC PENCIL SHARPENER.

Bankrupt: Chrissy ($650), Marya ($4,050 + trip)

Shelly: $2,400 + Wild Card
Chrissy: $3,000
Marya: $0
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Mystery Round: Show Biz

Marya calls R on $900, then buys E. She picks up the ½ Car next to the orange $300 with N, then calls T on $400. Next, she lands on the Mystery Wedge next to Lose a Turn and calls H; the $10,000 is on the back, but she doesn't touch it. Her next spin is for G on $900. After buying A and O, she finds the other ½ Car (next to the pink $900) with L.

L E O N A R _ O
_ _ _ A _ R _ O
_ T A R _ / _ N / T H E
G R E A T / G A T _ _ _

For $8,750 and her two tags, she solves LEONARDO DICAPRIO STARS IN THE GREAT GATSBY. And since she has those two tags, she can add the Mazda2 to her winnings ($14,995) for the first ½ Car win of the season!

Shelly: $2,400 + Wild Card
Chrissy: $3,000
Marya: $23,745
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Prize/Express Round: Food & Drink

Shelly calls S on $400, then calls a dud E on Free Play. After buying A, she hits $3500 and calls N… then turns in her Wild Card to get three L's for the same amount!

_ L A S S _ _
_ _ A L _ A N
L A S A _ N A

For $18,450, she solves CLASSIC ITALIAN LASAGNA. That of course means a trip to Italy (Venice cruise from Uniworld + Sony Alpha NEX-5R, $10,150).

Dud: E (Shelly, on Free Play)

Shelly: $31,000
Chrissy: $3,000
Marya: $23,745
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$3,000 Toss-Up: Proper Name

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E I N _ _ _ _ N

Shelly solves ALBERT EINSTEIN.

Round 4: What Are You Doing?

Shelly calls N on $800, but gives it back to the Bankrupt next to $650. Chrissy spins $500 next to $5000 and calls G, but after buying I, she duds out with T on the $500 next to the pink $900.

Marya hits the third $500 next to the orange $300, calls R, then buys E and O to finish the vowels. After calling P on $400, she repeats T on $700.

Shelly calls S on $500 next to $450, then duds out with C on $700, followed by a Lose a Turn from Chrissy. Marya tries L and F on $300 and $900 respectively, just as the bells ring.

S O L _ I N G
_ O R _ / P R O _ L E _ S

Final Spin: $500 next to pink $900

Shelly: V
Chrissy: M
Marya: B

S O L V I N G
_ O R _ / P R O B L E M S

Marya says SOLVING WORK PROBLEMS.

Shelly: D

S O L V I N G
_ O R D / P R O B L E M S

For $4,000, Shelly's SOLVING WORD PROBLEMS.

Bankrupt: Shelly ($800)
Lose a Turn: Chrissy
Duds: T (Chrissy), C (Shelly), F (Marya)
DQ: Repeated T (Marya)

End totals:
Shelly: $38,000
Chrissy: $3,000
Marya: $23,745
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$100,000 Bonus Round

Shelly has her mom, daughter, sister-in-law, and friend in the audience.

The Bonus Wheel comes to a stop on the &, and her puzzle is a Thing:

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P, M, D, O:

P O _ E R
P _ _ _

POWER PLUG and POWER POLE are her guesses. She doesn't get POWER PACK for $40,000. End total: $38,000.

$5K EVERY DAY PLUS SPIN ID: ME2476688