March 22, 2016 recap/discussion

The yellow arrow is on the yellow $700 in the intro shot.

$1,000 Toss-Up: Occupation

_ _ _ _ S E
D _ R _ _ _ O R

Kim solves CRUISE DIRECTOR.

Kim Emery, Plattsburgh, NY, married to Bob 12 years, 3 kids, teaches chefs at Plattsburgh State University, writing a book
Aaron Chun, Ventura, CA, married to Jenny 3 years, 1 child, originally from San Francisco, CA
Karissa Schultz, Bethlehem, PA, newly married to Aaron, student at Northampton Community College, originally from Blackwood, NJ

$2,000 Toss-Up: Place

_ _ A U T Y
_ _ L O N

Kim solves BEAUTY SALON too.

Prize: Carnival Magic Caribbean Cruise, $6,009

Round 1: Things

Kim calls S on $650, buys E, and calls T on $600 before buying I. After R on $800, she buys A, then duds with L on $600.

Aaron can't find a C on $500 between $650/$900, but Karissa calls P, M, and N on $700, $900, and $500 between $550/$600.

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

She solves SPRING SUMMER AUTUMN WINTER for $4,900.

Duds: L (Kim), C (Aaron)
Unclaimed: $4,150 (Kim)

Karissa: $4,900
Kim: $3,000
Aaron: $0
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Mystery Round: Same Name

Aaron Bankrupts between $600/$650. Karissa calls T on $900, buys E, then duds with R on $600.

Kim calls S on $600, calls A on Free Play, and goes for N on $650. She then picks D on the Mystery Wedge between Free Play and Lose a Turn, which she flips for a Bankrupt.

Aaron calls B on $650, then duds with I on Free Play before calling L on $3,500 and P on ½ Car between $550/$600.

B A S _ E T B A L L
A N D / _ _ L A
_ _ _ P

He solves BASKETBALL AND HULA HOOP for $12,300 and the tag.

Bankrupt: Aaron ($0), Kim ($1,250, reverse of Mystery Wedge)
Duds: R (Karisas), I (Aaron, on Free Play)

Karissa: $4,900
Kim: $3,000
Aaron: $12,300 + ½ Car tag
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Prize/Express Round: Event

Kim calls T on $600, buys E, and calls R on Express.

Express letters
S (Bankrupt)

Kim calls L on $800, buys A, then Bankrupts on the right of the Million Dollar Wedge.

Aaron calls N and P on $900 and $550, buys O, U, and I to clear the vowels, then calls H on $900.

T H R I L L I N _
E U R O P E A N
_ O _ A _ E

He solves THRILLING EUROPEAN VOYAGE for $2,500 and the Mediterranean cruise (Carnival Vista, $7,298).

Dud: S (Karissa)
Bankrupt: Karissa ($2,350, on Express), Kim ($1,350)

Karissa: $4,900
Kim: $3,000
Aaron: $22,098
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$3,000 Toss-Up: Phrase

_ T ' _ / _
_ _ _ _ / _ E A L

Aaron is wrong with IT'S A GOOD DEAL.

_ T ' S / A
_ O N _ / _ E A L

Kim solves IT'S A DONE DEAL.

Round 4: What Are You Doing?

Final Spin: $600

Kim: N
Aaron: G
Karissa: R
Kim: H
Aaron: S
Karissa: T
Kim: I
Aaron: H
Karissa: L; MAKING A SHORT SOLUTION
Kim: C; MAKING A SHORT SELECTION
Aaron: E

_ _ _ I N G / _ / S _ _ R T
S E L E C T I _ N

He solves MAKING A SMART SELECTION for $4,800.

Dud: H (Kim)
Repeat: H (Aaron)
Wrong answers: Karissa, Kim
Unclaimed: $6,400 (Karissa), $4,800 (Kim)

End totals:
Karissa: $4,900
Kim: $6,000
Aaron: $26,898
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$100,000 Bonus Round

Aaron's wife, sister, and two friends are in the audience.

He lands on the *, and his puzzle is Things:

_ _ L _ _ T _ N _
_ _ R _ S

G, D, C, I:

_ _ L I _ T I N G
_ _ R D S

He went from UPLIFTING CARDS to UPLIFTING WORDS, but it was after the buzzer, so he doesn't get $50,000. End total: $26,898.

Carnival Spin and Sail Puzzle: BIG WINNER

$5K EVERY DAY SPIN ID: MB3563665