April 15, 2016 recap/discussion

$1,000 Toss-Up: On the Map

_ L _ X _ _ _ _ _ A
_ _ _ G _ N I A

Paul solves ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA.

Paul Tucci, Los Angeles, CA, originally from Copague, NY, store manager, likes the theater
Lindsey McKay, Corona, CA, sales and marketing coordinator for an apparel company, performs at kids' birthday parties as a princess, also does line dancing
Peter Ludden, Castaic, CA, works in human resources, married 10 months, expecting a child, plays guitar, likes to hike, has a golden retriever

$2,000 Toss-Up: People

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

Lindsey solves FRATERNAL TWINS.

Round 1: Thing

Lindsey calls N and R on $500 between $550/$600 and $650, but after buying A, she duds with L on the Sierra Trading Post gift tag.

Peter calls T on $700, buys E and I, then calls S and C both on $650, though the latter is a dud.

Paul Bankrupts between $600/$650, but Lindsey gets the Wild Card with F.

A _ T _ _ R A _ _ E _
F I R S T / E _ I T I _ N

She solves AUTOGRAPHED FIRST EDITION for $2,050 and the Wild Card.

Duds: L (Lindsey), C (Peter)
Bankrupt: Paul ($0)
Unclaimed: $2,250 (Peter)

Peter: $0
Paul: $1,000
Lindsey: $4,050 + Wild Card
====
Mystery Round: Before & After

Peter calls S on $500 between $3,500/$600, buys A, and calls T on $600. After buying E, he calls R on $700, then buys I and O to clear the vowels. His last stop is the Mystery Wedge between $700/$650, and he calls D before declining to flip (the reverse is a Bankrupt).

D R _ - E R A S E
_ O A R D
O _ / D I R E _ T O R S

He solves DRY-ERASE BOARD OF DIRECTORS for $7,100.

PERFECT ROUND

Peter: $7,100
Paul: $1,000
Lindsey: $4,050 + Wild Card
====
Prize/Express Round: What Are You Doing?

Paul calls N on $650, buys I, and calls G on $600. After buying O, he calls T on $650, then buys E and A to clear the vowels. But after R on $500 between $800/$650, he Bankrupts between $900/$3,500.

Lindsey calls M on $600, then calls F on $3,500, after which she uses the Wild Card for W. But her next call of P on $550 is a dud.

Peter calls Y and S on $600 and $600, but the latter is a dud too, as is Paul's D on $800. Lindsey tries L on the Sierra Trading Post gift tag, then hits Lose a Turn.

Peter doesn't spin again...

G E T T I N G
A W A Y / F R O M
_ I _ I L I _ A T I O N

...and solves GETTING AWAY FROM CIVILIZATION for $600 and a trip to Cancún (Secrets Playa Mujeres, $7,000).

Bankrupt: Paul ($3,950)
Duds: P (Lindsey), S (Peter), D (Paul)
Lose a Turn: Lindsey
Unclaimed: $8,100 + Gift Tag (Lindsey)

Peter: $14,700
Paul: $1,000
Lindsey: $4,950
====
$3,000 Toss-Up: Living Things

_ _ _ G O N _ L I _ S

Paul solves DRAGONFLIES.

Round 4: Show Biz

Paul calls R on $600, buys e, and calls S on $550. After buying A, he picks T and M on $650 and $700.

S A T _ R _ A _
M A T _ _ E E

He solves SATURDAY MATINEE for $2,650.

PERFECT ROUND #2

Round 5: Around the House

Lindsey calls N on $700, then duds with S on $500 between $550/$600. Peter then Bankrupts between $600/$650.

Paul calls T on $800, buys E, and calls R on $900.

_ E _ T _ E R
R E _ _ _ N E R

Final Spin: $5,000

Paul: L

L E _ T _ E R
R E _ L _ N E R

He solves LEATHER RECLINER for $15,250.

Dud: S (Lindsey)
Bankrupt: Peter ($0)
Unclaimed: $700 (Lindsey)

End totals:
Peter: $14,700
Paul: $21,900
Lindsey: $4,050
====
$100,000 Bonus Round

Paul has two friends in the audience.

He lands on the S in SPIN, and his puzzle is What Are You Doing?:

_ _ _ _ _ N _
_ _ / _ _ _ N _ _ N

G, D, B, I:

_ _ I _ I N G
_ _ / _ _ I N I _ N

He's silent and doesn't solve VOICING MY OPINION for $50,000. End total: $21,900.

$5K EVERY DAY SPIN ID: FM7354534