April 22, 2015 recap

$1,000 Toss-Up: What Are You Doing?

_ O _ _ G / _ O
T H E / R _ D E O

Donna solves GOING TO THE RODEO.

Donna Lakinger, Chicago, IL, fitness coordinator in a retirement community, does some weightlifting and kickboxing, training for bodybuilding
Brian Alexander, Shawnee, KS, planning director for a jewelry company, married to Sarah, has a one-year-old daughter, plays golf, brews beer, fan of the Royals, Chiefs, and Jayhawks
Sharon Brandon, Cleveland, OH, English teacher at Harvey Rice Wraparound, actress, singer, has three grown children, seven grandchildren, one dog, has bowled two perfect games

$2,000 Toss-Up: Occupation

H _ U S _
P A _ N _ _ R

Brian solves HOUSE PAINTER.

Prize on Wheel: Ireland, Aer Lingus, $6,000

Round 1: Before & After

Brian calls a dud T on $900. Sharon goes for N on Free Play, but after buying A, she duds with S on $900.

Donna calls G on $600, buys I, and gets the Ireland trip with D, but her next call of L on $800 is a dud.

Brian finishes with B and R on $700 and $600.

B R _ A _ I N G / N _ _
G R _ _ N D
B _ _

He solves BREAKING NEW GROUND BEEF for $2,600.

Duds: T (Brian), S (Sharon), L (Donna)
Unclaimed: $1,250 (Sharon), $1,450 + trip (Donna)

Donna: $1,000
Brian: $4,600
Sharon: $0
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Mystery Round: Star & Role

Sharon Bankrupts between $900 and $650. Donna calls T and H on $650 and the overstock.com gift tag, but after buying E and O, she hits Lose a Turn.

Brian calls R and S on $3,500 and $900.

T O _ / H _ _ _ S / _ S
_ O R R E S T / _ _ _ _

He solves TOM HANKS AS FORREST GUMP for $9,700 more.

Bankrupt: Sharon ($0)
Lose a Turn: Donna
Unclaimed: $1,300 + Gift Tag (Donna)

Donna: $1,000
Brian: $14,300
Sharon: $0
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Prize/Express Round: Event

This round is all Donna. First are R and T on $600 and $500 between $800 and $650, then a purchase of E. After H on $700, she buys I and A to clear the vowels. Next is P on $700, followed by N, M, and S on Wild Card, $900, and $900.

A / R E _ R E S H I N _
_ I P / I N / T H E
_ A R M / S E A

She solves A REFRESHING DIP IN THE WARM SEA for $7,350, the Wild Card, and a trip to Antigua (Verandah Resort & Spa, $7,060).

PERFECT ROUND

Donna: $15,410 + Wild Card
Brian: $14,300
Sharon: $0
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$3,000 Toss-Up: Things

Z _ _ _ _
S T R I _ E S

Donna solves ZEBRA STRIPES.

Round 4: Phrase

Donna doesn't find an R on $600. Brian calls T on $700, buys E, then hits $800 twice for H and N. After he buys I and A, we then get an intact null cycle, as he duds with S on $500 between $650 and $900, Sharon duds with D on $550, and Donna hits Lose a Turn. Brian then Bankrupts between $900 and $5,000, and Sharon duds with L on $900.

Back to Donna, who tries B and G on $500 between $800 and $650 and $700, but the latter is a dud. Brian then Bankrupts again between $900 and $650.

Sharon calls K on $900, but after finishing off the vowels with O, she duds with C on $500 between $550 and $900. Donna finishes with M on $700.

M O N E _ / I N
T H E / B A N K

She finally solves MONEY IN THE BANK for $1,200.

Duds: R (Donna), S (Brian), D (Sharon), L (Sharon), G (Donna), C (Sharon)
Lose a Turn: Donna
Bankrupt: Brian ($3,150), Brian ($0)
Unclaimed: $650 (Sharon)

Round 5: On the Map

Final Spin: $500 between $650 and $00

Brian: N; DUBLIN IRELAND
Sharon: R
Donna: S
Brian: T
Sharon: L
Donna: M
Brian: G

_ _ S _ _ R
_ _ _ M _ N G

For $3,000 more, he solves CASPER WYOMING.

Missolve: Brian
Duds: T (Brian), L (Sharon)
Unclaimed: $3,000 (Donna), $1,500 (Sharon)

End totals:
Donna: $19,610 + Wild Card
Brian: $17,300
Sharon: $0 -> $1,000
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$100,000 Bonus Round

Donna's sister and friend are in the audience.

She lands on the M in GAME, and her puzzle is Things:

_ _ _ _ - T E _ _
_ _ _ _ E T S

D, H, B, A, M:

H _ _ H - T E _ H
_ A D _ E T S

She solves HIGH-TECH GADGETS for $50,000. End total: $69,610.

$5K EVERY DAY SPIN ID: NB4992326