December 19, 2014 recap

$1,000 Toss-Up: Title

_ H E / P _ _ _ R
_ _ _ R E _ _

Jamal solves THE POLAR EXPRESS.

Jamaal Bailey, The Bronx, NY, attorney, married to Giamara, has a newborn daughter, Knicks, Mets, and Giants fan
Christine Moeller, Parma Heights, OH, associate athletic director for Cleveland State, married to Mark, has one daughter
Allie Pirolli, Cambridge, MA, brand and consumer researcher, also does voiceover for scratch tracks

$2,000 Toss-Up: People

_ _ _ _ / O _
_ L L / A _ E S

Jamaal also solves KIDS OF ALL AGES.

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

Round 1: Occupation

Jamaal gets the Walmart gift tag with R, then buys E and O. After T on $600, he Bankrupt between $900 and $650.

Christine gets the Walmart prize with S, then buy A and I. Her next stops are $500 between $800 and $700 for N, then $700 for C.

C _ S T O _ E R
S E R _ I C E
_ A N A _ E R

She solves CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER for $2,400 and the prize.

Bankrupt: Jamaal ($1,600 + Gift Tag)

Christine: $9,900
Allie: $0
Jamaal: $3,000
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Mystery Round: Before & After

Christine gets ½ Car between $550 and $900 with T, then buys E and A. She then finds R on $3,500, buys O, then calls S and N on $900 and $3,500.

N E _ / _ O R _
S T O _ _
E _ _ _ A N _ E
O _ / _ _ _ T S

She solves NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE OF GIFTS for $12,550 and the tag.

PERFECT ROUND

Christine: $22,450 + ½ Car tag
Allie: $0
Jamaal: $3,000
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Prize/Express Round: Food & Drink

Allie gets the ½ Car between $550 and $900 with S, but after buying E, she hits the Bankrupt between $900 and $3,500.

Jamaal goes for T on $500 between $550 and $900, buys O, and calls C on $500 between $800 and $650. He then buys U and A to clear the vowels.

_ A _ A _ A S
C O C O _ U T S/ A _ _
C _ O C O _ A T E

He solves BANANAS COCONUTS AND CHOCOLATE for $2,250 and a trip to the Dominican Republic (Grand Palladium Punta Cana, $6,950).

Bankrupt: Allie ($750 + ½ Car tag)

Christine: $22,450
Allie: $0
Jamaal: $12,200
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$3,000 Toss-Up: Phrase

_ L E _ S E D / A S
_ U N C H

Jamaal is wrong with BLESSED AS PUNCH, but Christine gets PLEASED AS PUNCH right afterward.

Round 4: What Are You Doing?

Christine calls N on $550, buys I, and calls G on $500 between $650 and $900. She buys O and A, but the latter isn't in the puzzle.

Allie calls S on $600, then K and B on $650 and $500. After T on $500 between $800 and $650, she buys a bad E.

Jamaal calls M on $600, then buys U to clear the vowels.

B U _ K _ I N G / M _
S K I / B O O T S

He solves BUCKLING MY SKI BOOTS for $350 -> $1,000 more.

Duds: A (Christine), E (Allie)

Round 5: Show Biz

Final Spin: $700

Allie: N
Jamaal: G
Christine: S
Allie: R
Jamaal: T
Christine: P
Allie: L
Jamaal: C

_ P _ N _ N G
C R _ _ _ T S

He solves OPENING CREDITS for $5,100.

Dud: L (Allie)

End totals:
Christine: $25,450
Allie: $0 -> $1,000; Secret Santa SPIN ID: AS5375044, Arlene S.
Jamaal: $18,300; Secret Santa SPIN ID: DE6036795, Diana E.
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$100,000 Bonus Round

Her husband, daughter, and mother-in-law are in the audience.

She lands on the A in GAME, and her puzzle is Thing:

_ _ N T _ L _
_ _ _ _ E T

C, K, M, A:

M _ N T _ L _
_ _ _ _ E T

She doesn't solve MONTHLY BUDGET for $32,000. End total: $25,450.

$5K EVERY DAY SPIN ID: CS5115279, Clyde S.