February 17, 2014 recap

$1,000 Toss-Up: Occupation

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Kiran solves PROFESSIONAL BUTLER.

Kiran Bhinder, Tustin, CA, owns a cleaning service, likes to travel, skydive, and parasail, has been to 12 cities in one month
Amy Harrington, Grovetown, GA, married to Jack for 17 years, has two sons, church camp counselor in summer
Braylon Dedmon, Muskogee, OK, pharmacy tech, chemistry student, engaged to Lacey, has two sons, professional saxophonist

$2,000 Toss-Up: Thing

W R I _ _ E N
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Braylon's wrong with WRITTEN CODE.

W R I _ _ E N
T E S _

But Kiran gets WRITTEN TEST.

Prize on Wheel: Mediterranean cruise, MSC Cruises, $6,600

Round 1: Around the House

(Category wipe: Pat in a limo)

Kiran picks up the Swarovski gift tag with N, and calls D on $800. She buys A, E, and I, but the last of those isn't up there.

Amy gets the Wild Card with R, then buys O and U to finish the vowels. She then calls P on $900 before the Bankrupt next to $2500 gets her… and then gets Braylon as well. Back to Kiran…

P E R _ U _ E / A N D
_ O _ O _ N E

…who solves PERFUME AND COLOGNE for $2,050 counting the Gift Tag.

Dud: I (Kiran)
Bankrupt: Amy ($900 + Wild Card), Braylon ($0)

Amy: $0
Braylon: $0
Kiran: $5,050
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Mystery Round: Food & Drink

Amy calls N on $350, and gets the ½ Car next to the orange $300 with D. She buys A, calls R on $400, then buy I and E to clear the vowels. Her next stop is the Mediterranean cruise, but she can't get it with T.

Braylon gets the trip with C, then stops on the Mystery Wedge next to Lose a Turn and calls V. He doesn't flip it (the $10,000 was on the back), but his next stop is Bankrupt next to $650.

Kiran calls S on $900, but her next spin is the Bankrupt next to $650. Back to Amy…

C A V I A R
C A _ E R S / A N D
C R A C _ E R S

…who solves CAVIAR CAPERS AND CRACKERS for $1,700 more.

Dud: T (Amy)
Bankrupt: Braylon ($3,000 + trip), Kiran ($1,800)

Amy: $1,700 + ½ Car tag
Braylon: $0
Kiran: $5,050
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Prize/Express Round: What Are You Doing?

Braylon calls G on $450 and I on Free Play before buying I. He calls N on $350, then picks up the Million Dollar Wedge with S before dudding with T on $800.

Kiran calls J on $700, buys E and O to clear the vowels, then calls Y on $900.

E N J O Y I N G
A / _ O _ N I N G
_ I _ O S A

She solves ENJOYING A MORNING MIMOSA for $1,100 and a trip to Barbados (Punta Cana from OneTravel + Sony NEX-5R, $6,599).

Dud: T (Braylon)

Amy: $1,700
Braylon: $0
Kiran: $12,749
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$3,000 Toss-Up: Fun & Games

_ _ _ _ _ / _ R
D _ _ _

Braylon solves TRUTH OR DARE.

Round 4: Phrase

Braylon calls S on $450, then stops at Lose a Turn. Kiran calls T on $800, then buys E.

S T _ _ _ _ _ T / T _
T _ E / T _ _

Final Spin: $600

Kiran: N
Amy: H

S T _ _ _ _ H T / T _
T H E / T _ _

She solves STRAIGHT TO THE TOP for $3,200 more.

Lose a Turn: Braylon
Dud: N (Kiran)

End totals:
Amy: $4,950
Braylon: $3,000
Kiran: $12,749
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$100,000 Bonus Round

Her parents and boyfriend are in the audience.

The Wheel stops at the M in GAME, and the puzzle is What Are You Doing?:

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C, G, M, A:

_ A _ _ L _ N G

PADDLING, BAFFLING, HAGGLING, FIDDLING, and WADDLING are her guesses. She doesn't get WAFFLING for $30,000. End total: $12,749.

$5K EVERY DAY SPIN ID: JJ7938915