December 17, 2014 recap

$1,000 Toss-Up: Rhyme Time

_ H _ / E _ _
O N / T H _ / _ _ E _ F

Jonathan blanks.

_ H E / E _ _
O N / T H _ / S H E _ F

As does Ashley.

T H E / E L _
O N / T H E / S H E L F

Katy solves THE ELF ON THE SHELF.

Katy Garcia (hometown not stated), makeup artist, loves anything aviation related
Jonathan Corbbiah, Brooklyn, NY, instructs kids how to play chess
Ashley Gates, Greensboro, NC, realtor, engaged to Dale, originally from Montana

$2,000 Toss-Up: Fun & Games

_ _ _ _ B _ _ _
T _ _ _ N A _ _ _ T

Jonathan solves SCRABBLE TOURNAMENT.

Prize on Wheel: Walmart shopping spree, $7,500

Round 1: Song Lyrics

Jonathan calls N and T on ½ Car between $650 and $900 and $900. After buying E and A, he hits $650 twice: D is up there, but H isn't. Ashley lights up L on $700, then buys a bad I.

Katy calls M on $800, buys O, and gets the Walmart gift tag with W. After C on $800, she buys U to clear the vowels, then gets the Million Dollar Wedge with B.

A / B U T T O N
N O _ E / A N D / T W O
E _ E _ / M A D E
O U T / O _ / C O A L

She solves A BUTTON NOSE AND TWO EYES MADE OUT OF COAL for $1,600 and her cardboard.

Duds: H (Jonathan), I (Ashley)

Jonathan: $2,000
Ashley: $0
Katy: $3,600 + MDW
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Mystery Round: Same Letter

Ashley duds with S on $500, and Katy Bankrupts between $900 and $3,500. Jonathan calls N and T on $650 and $3,500. He buys E and A next, but the latter isn't up there.

Ashley calls L on $550, buys I, and calls M on $800 before buying a bad O.

Katy goes for R and G on $550 and $900 before buying U to clear the vowels. She gets the $1,000 Same Letter bonus for P on ½ Car between $550 and $900, then calls F, C, and D on $3,500, $900, and Wild Card.

P E R F E C T
P L U M
P U D D I N G

She reads off PERFECT PLUM PUDDING for $9,100 and more cardboard.

Duds: S (Ashley), A (Jonathan), O (Ashley)
Bankrupt: Katy (Million Dollar Wedge)

Jonathan: $2,000
Ashley: $0
Katy: $12,700 + ½ Car + Wild Card
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Prize/Express Round: What Are You Doing?

Katy starts with E on Free Play, then T on $600. After buying O, she calls H and F on $800 and $700. She then gets the ½ Car between $650 and $900 with C, and then picks up a third half (½ Car between $550 and $900) with N. Next is a purchase of I, followed by G on $500. Finally, she buys A and U to clear the vowels, then finishes with D onFree Play.

_ I _ T E N I N G / T O
T H E / _ O U N D / O F
T H E / O C E A N

She solves LISTENING TO THE SOUND OF THE OCEAN for $7,200, the Ford Fiesta ($14,690), and a trip to Hawaii (Outrigger Waikiki Beach, $7,798).

PERFECT ROUND

Jonathan: $2,000
Ashley: $0
Katy: $42,388 + Wild Card
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$3,000 Toss-Up: Around the House

_ I _ _ _ _ N
_ _ _ T _ Y

Jonathan solves KITCHEN PANTRY.

Round 4: Event

Final Spin: $900

Jonathan: N
Ashley: T
Katy: S
Jonathan: D
Ashley: L
Katy: R
Jonathan: G
Ashley: P
Katy: Y
Jonathan: C (almost called repeated R)
Ashley: H
Katy: M
Jonathan: E

R E _ C H _ N G / _ N E
_ _ / M Y / G _ _ L S

He's wrong with REACHING ONE OF MY GIRLS, but gets in REACHING ONE OF MY GOALS before the buzzer for $9,500 more.

Duds: T (Ashley), D (Jonathan), P (Ashley)

End totals:
Jonathan: $14,500; Secret Santa SPIN ID: JS39557, Jerry S.
Ashley: $0 -> $1,000; Secret Santa SPIN ID: JF8779304, James F.
Katy: $42,388 + Wild Card
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$100,000 Bonus Round

Katy's parents, sister, and friend are in the audience.

She lands on the ★★★, and her puzzle is Phrase:

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

M, D, P, A, C:

A _ _ _ E / T _ E
C L _ _ D S

She solves ABOVE THE CLOUDS for $45,000. End total: $87,388.

Secret Santa SPIN ID: RP4550364, Roselin P.