November 5, 2013 recap

$1,000 Toss-Up: Thing

_ _ / _ _ _ R _ _ _ N
_ C _ N

Stephanie solves AN AMERICAN ICON.

Stephanie Cohen, Harleysville, PA, married to David, has a daughter, first grade teacher
Jessica Tyson, Atlanta, GA (originally from Maryland), high school teacher, engaged to Anthony, has one child
Andy Gleixner, Channahon, IL, newly married to Brooke, teaches credit recovery, also coaches wrestling and soccer

$2,000 Toss-Up: Fun & Games

S _ R A _ B O O _ I N G

Jessica solves SCRAPBOOKING.

Prize on Wheel: Boston Harbor Hotel, $9,640

Round 1: Landmark
Jessica picks up the Omama Steaks gift tag with S, but after she buys E, she Bankrupts next to $650.

Andy picks up the ½ Car next to the pink $900 with T. (Note: This is the sixth episode from Teacher's Week, so the car is a Mazda2, and the tags have the black frames.) He buys A, then spins the $500 under that tag for M. After an R on $900, he buys O and U, but the latter isn't there.

Stephanie picks off the last vowel, I, on Free Play, then finds two D's on $2500.

I _ D I A _ A _ O _ I S
M O T O R / S _ E E D _ A _

For $5,000, she solves INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY.

Bankrupt: Jessica ($750 + Gift Tag)
Dud: U (Andy)

Stephanie: $6,000
Jessica: $2,000
Andy: $0
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Mystery Round: Person

Andy picks up the Wild Card with T, then buys E. His next stop is $3500 for the H. He uses the Wild Card, but there aren't any S's.

Stephanie spins $800 for N, and $650 for R, but after buying A, she Bankrupts next to $3500.

Jessica spins $800 for L, then buys I. Next, she picks up the ½ Car next to the pink $900 with D. Her last spin is the Mystery Wedge next to Lose a Turn, on which she calls F. She doesn't flip it, but the graphic doesn't show what's on the other side.

A / F R I E N D
_ F / T H E
F A _ I L _

She solves A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY for $4,050 and the tag.

Pat asks her to flip it anyway. Turns out her decision not to flip was a good call, as was the Bankrupt.

Dud: S (Andy)
Bankrupt: Stephanie ($1,200)

Stephanie: $6,000
Jessica: $6,050 + ½ Car tag
Andy: $0

Retro Bonus Round
It's a Phrase from January 2, 2003, and Betty chose W H P O:

_ O _ ' _ E / _ O T
S P _ N _

She did not solve YOU'VE GOT SPUNK.
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Prize/Express Round: Same Letter

Stephanie spins $500 next to $400 for T, then gets an E on Free Play before the Bankrupt next to $3500 gets her.

Jessica also hits $500 next to $400 for S, then buys U. She picks up the ½ Car next to the pink $900 with N, then buys I. After that are G on $650 and R on $450.

S _ I _ I N G
S U R _ I N G / &
S U N S E T S

She ssays SWIMMING SURFING & SUNSETS, which is wrong. Andy guesses SAILING SURFING & SUNSETS for no money, and he's right. He gets a trip to Puerto Rico (Rincon Beach Resort + Sony Alpha NEX-5R, $6,850.)

Bankrupt: Stephanie ($500)
DQ: Jessica's wrong answer

Stephanie: $6,000
Jessica: $6,050
Andy: $6,850
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$3,000 Toss-Up: In the Kitchen

T _ A _ _ _ R
O _ _ _

Stephanie solves TOASTER OVEN.

Round 4: What Are You Doing?

Stephanie calls N on $500 next to $400, then Bankrupts next to $650. Jessica calls G on $450, then buys I just before the bells ring.

_ _ _ I N G / _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _

Final Spin: $500 next to orange $300

Jessica: T
Andy: M
Stephanie: H
Jessica: S
Andy: R
Stephanie: E
Jessica: D
Andy: O. He guesses RAISING THE ROOF, then RAISING THE ROOST
Stephanie: L

R _ L I N G / T H E
R O O S T

Stephanie's RULING THE ROOST for $3,000.

Bankrupt: Stephanie ($500)
Duds: M (Andy), D (Jessica)

End totals:
Stephanie: $12,000
Jessica: $6,060
Andy: $6,850
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$100,000 Bonus Round

She has her husband and daughter in the audience.

The Wheel lands on the C in AMERICA'S, and the puzzle is Thing:

S _ _ N
_ _ _ E

C, D, M, A:

S _ A N
D _ _ E

She solves SWAN DIVE for the Mazda6 + $5,000 (grand prize total: $35,590). End total: $47,590.

$5K EVERY DAY PLUS SPIN ID: NW6270326