May 13, 2014 recap

$1,000 Toss-Up: Thing

_ R A _ S
_ K I _ T

Gabrielle solves GRASS SKIRT.

Gabrielle Macy, Washington, DC, human resources director for a digital strategy company, likes yoga and pilates, married for a year
Spencer Taylor, Charlotte, NC, recent Clemson graduate, nanny and stand-up comedian, plays on a racquetball team in Greenville
Elliot Rosenberg, West Hollywood, CA, attorney, works at a nonprofit organization, married to Javier, likes urban gardening

$2,000 Toss-Up: Person

T _ _ M
_ _ P T _ _ N

Elliot solves TEAM CAPTAIN.

Prize on Wheel: Hilton Waikoloa Village, $6,514

Round 1: Song Lyrics

Elliot calls T and H on $300 and $350, but after buying E, he hits Lose a Turn. Gabrielle tries S on $300, then accidentally repeats the E. After that, Spencer hits $700 and buys a bad I.

Elliot also hits $700, but after buying A, he hits the Bankrupt next to $2,500. (Pat says "It got you again", but his score at the time is consistent with his spins, so I don't see any point at which a Bankrupt from him could've been edited out, null or otherwise…). Gabrielle then Bankrupts next to $650, and Spencer duds with F on the Wild Card.

Elliot tries D on $900, then buys U and O to clear the vowels.

U N D E R / T H E
_ O A R D _ A _ _
D O _ N / _ _
T H E / S E A

He solves UNDER THE BOARDWALK DOWN BY THE SEA for $2,200.

Lose a Turn: Elliot
Repeat: E (Gabrielle), F (Spencer)
Dud: I (Spencer)
Bankrupt: Elliot ($2,200), Gabrielle ($50)

Elliot: $4,200
Gabrielle: $ $1,000
Spencer: $0
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Mystery Round: Phrase

Gabrielle calls R on $350, buys A, and calls T on $450. After buying E, she calls N on $400 and buys I, but she can't find a P to award her the Hawaii trip.

Spencer hits $600 for the M, and gets the Hawaii trip with S.

R E _ _ I R E S
I M M E _ I A T E
A T T E N T I _ N

She solves REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ATTENTION for $1,700 and the trip.

Dud: P (Gabriel)

Elliot: $4,200
Gabrielle: $1,000
Spencer: $8,214

No Retro Bonus Round.
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Prize/Express Round: Rhyme Time

Spencer Bankrupts next to $650. Elliot calls T on $650, buys E, and calls N on $500 next to $450. After buying A, he picks up the Wild Card with S and, after a non-null cycle including an incorrect O purchase from him, he calls L on $300. After buying I, he duds with M on the ½ Car next to the pink $900.

(Before Gabrielle spins, Pat says "Try it again", indicating the non-null.) Gabrielle hits $3500 for a pair of Y's, then calls W on $900. She buys the last vowel, U, then calls D on $300, but her next stop is the Bankrupt on the right of the Million Dollar Wedge.

Spencer calls C on $300…

T U C _ E D / A W A Y
I N / A / S E C L U D E D
_ A Y

…and solves TUCKED AWAY IN A SECLUDED BAY for $600 and a trip to Costa Rica (Beachfront Hilton Papagayo + Sony Alpha NEX-5T, $7,087).

Bankrupt: Spencer ($0), Gabrielle ($8,550)

Elliot: $4,200 + Wild Card
Gabrielle: $1,000
Spencer: $15,901
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$3,000 Toss-Up: Fun & Games

_ _ _ - _ _ _ - _ O E

Gabrielle solves TIC-TAC-TOE.

Round 4: What Are You Doing?

Final Spin: $300

Gabrielle: T
Spencer: H
Elliot: N
Gabrielle: S
Spencer: R
Elliot: G

R _ _ _ N G / _ G _ _ N S T
T H _ / _ _ _ _ _

Elliot solves RACING AGAINST THE CLOCK for $5,200.

End totals:
Elliot: $9,400
Gabrielle: $4,000
Spencer: $15,901
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$100,000 Bonus Round

She has her sister and a friend in the audience.

The Wheel stops at the R in AMERICA'S, and her puzzle is Thing:

_ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ N _ T _ _ N

D, H, B, O:

_ _ _ _ D
_ _ _ _ _ N _ T _ O N

She can't get VIVID IMAGINATION for $35,000. End total: $15,901.

Take Me to Hawaii puzzle: FISHING OFF THE KONA COAST

$5K EVERY DAY SPIN ID: MB1752300