January 30, 2015 recap

$1,000 Toss-Up: Title

_ _ C A _ _ / F R _ M
_ L _ A _ R _ Z

Courtney solves ESCAPE FROM ALCATRAZ.

Courtney Stearn, Summerville, SC, physical therapist, married to Michael, three-baton champion, now judges baton competitions
Cindy Richter, Carol Stream, IL, Fox College graduate, engaged, wants to be physical therapist assistant, does a 10-mile mud obstacle course
Lawrence Albury, Philadelphia, PA, married for over a year, route sales representative, Sixers fan

$2,000 Toss-Up: Food & Drink

S T _ _ _
S A _ _ W I _ H

Cindy solves STEAK SANDWICH.

Prize on Wheel: Loews Coronado Bay, San Diego + $1,000 credit to any Southern California venture from Undercover Tourist, $7,006

Round 1: On the Map

Cindy gets the ½ Car between $550 and $900 with R, buys E, then gets the other ½ Car with S. After buying A, O, and I to finish the vowels, she duds with P on $600.

Lawrence calls T and N on $700, then F and C on $800, after which he duds with H on the Phillips 66 gift tag. Courtney then Bankrupts between $900 and $650.

Cindy finishes with B, L, and M on $700, $700, and $600.

L O M B A R _
S T R E E T / I N
S A N / F R A N C I S C O

She solves LOMBARD STREET IN SAN FRANCISCO for $4,000 and the Ford Fiesta ($14,690).

Duds: P (Cindy), H (Lawrence)
Bankrupt: Courtney ($0)

Lawrence: $0
Courtney: $1,000
Cindy: $20,690
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Mystery Round: Before & After

Lawrence duds with N on $650. Courtney calls T on the Mystery Wedge between $700 and $800; she flips it, but the reverse is a Bankrupt. Cindy then hits Lose a Turn.

Lawrence calls S and R on $900, then buys E and A. After I on Free Play, he calls F on the Mystery Wedge between Free Play and Lose a Turn. He buys O, calls D on Mystery Wedge between Free Play and Lose a Turn, then buys U to clear the vowels. His next spin barely hangs onto the San Diego trip, but there aren't any M's.

Courtney calls L, C, and Y on $700, $600, and Mystery Wedge between Free Play and Lose a Turn.

A L _ _ A _ E T I C A L
O R D E R
O F / C U R L Y
F R I E S

She solves ALPHABETICAL ORDER OF CURLY FRIES for $4,300.

Duds: N (Lawrence), M (Lawrence)
Bankrupt: Courtney ($0, reverse of Mystery Wedge)
Lose a Turn: Cindy

Lawrence: $0
Courtney: $5,300
Cindy: $20,690
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Prize/Express Round: Thing

Courtney gets the Phillips 66 gift tag with T, buys E, then calls H and N on $650 and $650. After R on $600, she buys O and A, but the latter isn't up there.

Cindy calls F on $800, buys I, then Bankrupts on the left of the Million Dollar Wedge. Lawrence gets W on $600 before the same Bankrupt gets him.

Courtney doesn't spin again…

T H E / _ E _ T / _ _ R E
F O R / W I N T E R

…and solves THE BEST CURE FOR WINTER for $3,850, the Gift Tag, and a trip to St. Croix (Divi Carina Bay Beach Resort, $6,722).

Dud: A (Courtney)
Bankrupt: Cindy ($550), Lawrence ($600)

Lawrence: $0
Courtney: $16,872
Cindy: $20,690
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$3,000 Toss-Up: Occupation

_ _ L _ C _ _ T _ R
P _ L _ _

Courtney solves HELICOPTER PILOT.

Round 4: Phrase

Final Spin: $900

Courtney: T
Cindy: R
Lawrence: N
Courtney: S
Cindy: H
Lawrence: Y
(null cycle)
Courtney: M
Cindy: C
Lawrence: K

_ N / Y _ _ R / M _ R K
_ _ T / S _ T / _ _ !

He solves ON YOUR MARK GET SET GO! for $5,700.

Aired duds: H (Cindy), C (Cindy)

End totals:
Lawrence: $5,700
Courtney: $19,872
Cindy: $20,690
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$100,000 Bonus Round

Her mother and sister are in the audience.

She lands on the I in AMERICA'S, and her puzzle is Thing:

_ L _ E
S _ _

P, C, Y, U:

_ L U E
S _ Y

She solves BLUE SKY for $32,000. End total: $52,690.

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