April 12, 2016 recap/discussion

$1,000 Toss-Up: On the Map

_ E N _
_ _ V A _ A

Sheri solves RENO NEVADA.

Sheri Bone, Bushkill, PA, works at environmental education center, three children, four grandchildren, writes children's books
Steven Lemos, Peachtree City, GA, one daughter, air traffic controller, likes to travel
Melissa Diamond/color], Holbrook, NY, college ESL teacher at Stonybrook University, has a dog named Rena

$2,000 Toss-Up: Occupation

M A R _ _ _ I _ G
M _ N A _ _ R

Sheri solves MARKETING MANAGER.

Round 1: Phrase

Sheri calls E on Free Play, then duds with R on $700. Steven hits the same wedge for T, buys O, then repeats R on $550.

Melissa calls S on $2,500, buys A, I, and U to finish the vowels, then picks J on $650 before picking a bad Y on $600.

Sheri calls L on the Canada trip, but gives it right back to the Bankrupt on the right of the Million Dollar Wedge. Steven picks D on $500 between $550/$600, then hits Lose a Turn. Melissa finishes with K and M on $600 and $2,500.

J U S T / L I K E / M O M
U S E D / T O / M A K E

She reads off JUST LIKE MOM USED TO MAKE for $13,600.

Duds: R (Sheri), Y (Melissa)
Repeat: R (Steven)
Bankrupt: Sheri ($500 + trip)
Lose a Turn: Steven
Unclaimed: $1,650 (Steven)

Steven: $0
Melissa: $13,600
Sheri: $3,000
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Mystery Round: Living Things

Steven calls S on $600, buys E, calls T on $700, then buys A, O, and I. After R on $600, he calls D on the Mystery Wedge between Free Play/Lose a Turn, which he doesn't flip for $10,000. After L on $500 between $800/$650 and V on $3,500, he buys U to clear the vowels. He then picks B and P on $700 and $700, but the latter is a dud.

Melissa picks W and H on $3,500 and $650.

R E D - T A L I E D
H A W _ S
W H I T E / D O V E S / &
B L U E B I R D S

She solves RED-TAILED HAWKS WHITE DOVES & BLUEBIRDS for $8,300.

Dud: P (Steven)
Unclaimed: $13,050 (Steven)

Steven: $0
Melissa: $21,900
Sheri: $3,000
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Prize/Express Round: Place

Melissa calls T on $650, buys A and I, then calls S on $650 before buying a bad O. Sheri tries N on $500 between $800/$650, but after buying U, she Bankrupts on the left of the Million Dollar Wedge.

Steven calls G on the Million Dollar Wedge before calling a wrong M on ½ Car between $550/$600, and Melissa fares no better with L on $900.

Sheri picks P and R on $700 and $600 before hitting Lose a Turn. Steven duds with D on $700, but Melissa calls B on $600.

A / S T U N N I N G
P R I S T I N _ / B A _

She solves A STUNNING PRISTINE BAY for $2,450 and a trip to St. Martin (Hotel Riu Palace, $6,286).

Duds: O (Melissa), M (Steven), L (Melissa), D (Steven)
Bankrupt: Sheri ($1,750)
Lose a Turn: Sheri
Unclaimed: $1,300 (Sheri), Million Dollar Wedge (Steven)

Steven: $0
Melissa: $30,636
Sheri: $3,000
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$3,000 Toss-Up: Proper Name

_ _ B / L _ W E

Sheri solves ROB LOWE.

Round 4: What Are You Doing?

Final Spin: $500 between $650/$700

Sheri: N
Steven: G
Melissa: T
Sheri: M

T _ _ N _ _ N G
_ N / M _ / _ _ _ T

She solves THINKING ON MY FEET for $6,000.

Unclaimed: $1,500 (Steven), $3,000 (Melissa)

End totals:
Steven: $0 -> $1,000
Melissa: $30,636
Sheri: $12,000
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$100,000 Bonus Round

Melissa's parents are in the audience.

She lands on the I in SPIN, and her puzzle is Person:

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

C, D, P, O:

_ _ _ D
O _ T D O O R S _ _ N

GOOD OUTDOORSMAN is her only guess. She doesn't solve AVID OUTDOORSMAN for $33,000. End total: $30,636.

$5K EVERY DAY SPIN ID: CH4598418