March 15, 2016 recap/discussion

$1,000 Toss-Up: On the Map

H O T / _ _ _ I _ G S
A R _ A N _ _ S

Jackie solves HOT SPRINGS ARKANSAS.

Jackie Delshad, Los Angeles, CA, originally from Long Island, supply chain manager for a beauty company, can lift 260 pounds with her feet
Shannon Baxter, Crofton, MD, engaged to Nick, does IT sales and watches dogs
Chris Pollard, San Diego, CA, fire control chief in US Navy, employed 20 years, married 20 years

$2,000 Toss-Up: Thing

_ E C R E _
_ D _ N T I _ Y

Shannon solves SECRET IDENTITY.

Round 1: Proper Name

Shannon calls R on $600, buys A and E, then calls H on $700 before buying I and O to clear the vowels. But after that, she and Chris both Bankrupt between $600/$650, while Jackie can't find a D on Wild Card.

Shannon then calls S, T, and N on $700, $550, and $800.

S I N _ E R -
S O N _ _ R I T E R
_ O H N / _ A _ E R

She solves SINGER-SONGWRITER JOHN MAYER for $4,350.

Bankrupt: Shannon ($2,100), Chris ($0)
Dud: D (Jackie)

Shannon: $6,350
Chris: $0
Jackie: $1,000
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Mystery Round: Same Letter

Chris calls T on the ½ Car between $650/$900 and S on the Shopping Spree (although this is the Same Letter, Pat mentions neither this nor the bonus), but his next stop is Lose a Turn. Jackie gets the Beyond the Rack gift tag with R, buys A and E, then hits Lose a Turn too.

Shannon picks Y on $500 between $800/$650, buys I, then

S A V _ R Y
S A _ I S _ _ R Y
S T E A _

She solves SAVORY SALISBURY STEAK for $1,450.

Lose a Turn: Chris, Jackie
Unclaimed: $3,500 + ½ Car tag + Shopping spree (Chris), $500 + Gift Tag (Jackie)

Shannon: $7,800
Chris: $0
Jackie: $1,000

Retro Bonus Round

This team chose P D W O for an Event on a Family Week from Las Vegas in 1998:

D _ _ _ R E _ _

They didn't solve DAYBREAK.
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Prize/Express Round: Phrase

Jackie calls S on $550, buys E and A, then calls Y, T, and C on $900, $550, and $900. After picking up the Million Dollar Wedge with N, she finishes with G on $650.

C A N ' T / S A Y
E N _ _ G _ / G _ _ _
T _ _ N G S

She solves CAN'T SAY ENOUGH GOOD THINGS for $5,450, the Million Dollar Wedge, and a trip to Bermuda (The Reefs Resort & Club, $6,965).

PERFECT ROUND

Shannon: $7,800
Chris: $0
Jackie: $13,415 + MDW
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$3,000 Toss-Up: Person

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ Y
_ I R L

Jackie is wrong with SECURITY GIRL.

_ I _ _ _ D _ Y
_ I R L

Chris solves BIRTHDAY GIRL.

Round 4: Living Things

Chris calls S and N on $900 and $650, buys A, then hits Lose a Turn. Jackie then calls D on $500 between $650/$700.

_ _ _ _ D _ _ S
A N D / _ _ A _ _ A _ S

Final Spin: $500

Jackie: R
Shannon: L
Chris: B
Jackie: E; BULLDOGS AND BEARPAWS
Shannon: G
Chris: W
Jackie: U
Shannon: T

B U L L D _ G S
A N D / B E A R _ A T S

She solves BULLDOGS AND BEARCATS for $6,000.

Lose a Turn: Chris
Dud: W (Chris)
Wrong answer: Jackie
Unclaimed: $5,200 (Chris), $2,500 (Jackie)

End totals:
Shannon: $13,800
Chris: $3,000
Jackie: $13,415
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$100,000 Bonus Round

Her mother and fiancé are in the audience.

She lands on the C in AMERICA'S, and her puzzle is Phrase:

(Oddly, the category strip is red.)

_ _ _ N _ / T _
_ _ _ _ E N

C D P O:

_ O _ N D / T O
_ _ P P E N

She solves BOUND TO HAPPEN for $50,000. End total: $63,800.

$5K EVERY DAY SPIN ID: MM3342892