October 23, 2015 recap/discussion

$1,000 Toss-Up: Fun & Games

A _ _ _ _
P _ _ K _ _ G

Allison solves APPLE PICKING.

Allison Schmid, Grover Beach, CA (originally from upstate NY), married to Chad, has a daughter, goes to her husband's concerts
Jonathan Rosales, Van Nuys, CA (originally from Chicago), his mother went to Pat's high school, wedding DJ, writer, director
Amanda Kruse, Henderson, NV (originally from Las Vegas), married, has two children, elementary school counselor

$2,000 Toss-Up: Landmark

P _ _ / _ O _ _ B _ _ L
_ A _ L / _ _ / _ A M E

Amanda is wrong with PRO SOFTBALL HALL OF FAME.

P _ _ / F O O _ B A _ L
_ A L _ / O F / F A M E

Allison solves PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME.

Round 1: What Are You Doing?

Allison calls N on $600, buys I, and calls G on $800. After buying E, she calls T on $700, buys A, and calls S on $600. After buying O, she calls R on $500 between $650 and $900, then buys U to clear the vowels. But after F on $700, she hits Lose a Turn.

Jonathan gets the New Hampshire trip with W, then M on $500 between $650 and $900. He then picks Y and P on $900 and $2,500.

P U _ _ I N G / M Y
S W E A T E R S / O U T
O F / S T O R A G E

He solves PULLING MY SWEATERS OUT OF STORAGE for $4,400 and a trip to New Hampshire (Bernerhof Inn Bed & Breakfast, $8,454).

Lose a Turn: Allison
Unclaimed: $6,550 (Allison)

Amanda: $0
Allison: $3,000
Jonathan: $12,854
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Mystery Round: Same Name

Jonathan calls T on Mystery Wedge between $700 and $650, and flips it to find $10,000 on the back! After N on Vermont Country Store gift tag, he buys A and E, then calls R, Y, and P on $650, $600, and $800. After buying U, he calls D and W on $700 and $550 before dudding with S on $500 between $800 and $650.

Amanda picks G on $700…


T _ G A / A N D
T U P P E R W A R E
P A R T Y

…and solves TOGA AND TUPPERWARE PARTY for $700 -> $1,000.

Dud: S (Jonathan)
Unclaimed: $5,950 + $10,000 Mystery Prize + Gift Tag (Jonathan)

Amanda: $1,000
Allison: $3,000
Jonathan: $12,854
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Prize/Express Round: Phrase

Amanda calls T on $600, buys E, and gets the ½ Car between $650 and $900 with V. After buying O, she duds with M on $600.

Allison hits $500 between $800/$650 for R.

_ O _ ' R E / _ O _ _ _
T O / _ O V E / _ T

She solves YOU'RE GOING TO LOVE IT for $500 and a trip to Jamaica (Grand Bahia Principe, Runaway Bay, $7,053).

Dud: M (Amanda)
Unclaimed: $1,200 + ½ Car tag (Amanda)

Amanda: $1,000
Allison: $10,553
Jonathan: $12,854
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$3,000 Toss-Up: Food & Drink

_ _ _ / _ _ E A M
_ _ _ _

Jonathan is wrong with ICE CREAM CONE.

I C _ / _ _ E A M
_ _ K E

Allison solves ICE CREAM CAKE.

Round 4: People

Allison duds with T on $550. Jonathan calls N on $700 and buys E.


_ _ _ E _ _ _ _ N _
_ _ N _ / & / _ _ E E N

Final Spin: $800

Jonathan: G

_ _ _ E _ _ _ _ N G
_ _ N G / & / _ _ E E N

For $5,450, he solves HOMECOMING KING & QUEEN.

Dud: T (Allison)

End totals:
Amanda: $1,000
Allison: $13,553
Jonathan: $18,304
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$100,000 Bonus Round

Jonathan names four "charming and beautiful ladies" in the audience.

He lands on the second A in AMERICA'S, and his puzzle is Thing:

_ / _ _ _ E
_ _ _ _ L E

C, H, P, O:

_ / H _ _ E
_ _ _ _ L E

A HOME WAFFLE and A HIVE are his guesses. He doesn't solve A HUGE GAMBLE for $33,000. End total: $18,304.

$5K EVERY DAY SPIN ID: SM3451584