April 29, 2016 recap/discussion

$1,000 Toss-Up: On the Map

R E D / _ O C K
C _ _ _ _ _

Jack solves RED ROCK CANYON.

Jack Lechner, New York, NY, film professor at Columbia University, also a film editor and writer, married to Sam, has a daughter
Kristen Schuerle, Redondo Beach, CA, physician, married to John, has 2 kids, her daughter has the same birthday as Vanna
Tasha Easter, Glen Allen, VA, married to Dwayne, 4 children, senior manager for a banking organization, owns a nonprofit that collects prom dresses

$2,000 Toss-Up: Thing

O _ _ R I C H
E _ _

Kristen solves OSTRICH EGG.

Round 1: Before & After

Kristen and Tasha both Bankrupt: the former between $600/$650 and the latter between $900/$2,500.

Jack gets the Wild Card with T, buys E and I, calls N on $500 between $550/$600, then buys O. After F on $650, he buys A to clear the vowels. Next is S on $700, but after that is Lose a Turn.

Kristen hits $550 for L, then Bankrupts between $900/$2,500. Tasha goes for D, R, and C on $550, the Arizona trip, and $600.

F O O T L O O S E
A N D / F A N C _ -
F R E E
C _ E C _ I N _

She solves FOOTLOOSE AND FANCY-FREE CHECKING for $2,850 and the Arizona trip (Tanque Verde Ranch, Tucson, $6,290).

Bankrupt: Kristen ($0), Tasha ($0), Kristen (4550)
Lose a Turn: Jack
Unclaimed: $3,650 (Jack)

Jack: $1,000 + Wild Card
Kristen: $2,000
Tasha: $9,140
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Mystery Round: Living Things

Tasha gets the ½ Car between $550/$600 with N, buys A, then gets the other tag with D. After T on $650, she buys E and calls R on $650, before Bankrupting between $900/$3,500.

Jack hits the Mystery Wedge between $700/$650 for S, and flips it for $10,000.

_ E E R _ A T S / A N D
_ A R T _ _ _ S

He solves MEERKATS AND WARTHOGS for just the $10,000 Prize.

Bankrupt: Tasha ($3,100 + Ford Fiesta)

Jack: $11,000 + Wild Card
Kristen: $2,000
Tasha: $9,140
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Prize/Express Round: Phrase

Jack calls T on $700, then buys all five vowels in alphabetical order. Next are N and R on $700 and $500 between $3,500/$900

_ T A R T
_ _ A N N I N _ / _ O U R
_ R E A _ / N O _

He solves START PLANNING YOUR BREAK NOW for $4,450 and a trip to Aruba (Divi Village Golf & Beach Resort, $7,290).

PERFECT ROUND

Jack: $22,740 + Wild Card
Kristen: $2,000
Tasha: $9,140
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$3,000 Toss-Up: TV Title

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

Jack solves AMERICA'S GOT TALENT.

Round 4: Event

Jack calls T on $500 between $650/$700, then buys E and A, but the latter is a dud. Kristen picks S and R on $900 and $500 between $550/$600, then buys a bad O. Tasha Bankrupts between $900/$5,000, and Jack duds with D on $700.

Kristen picks L on $800, buys I, then duds with P on $600.

Tasha doesn't spin again...

E _ _ L _ S I _ E
I _ T E R _ I E _

... and solves EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW for $0 -> $1,000.

Duds: A (Jack), O (Kristen), D (Jack), P (Kristen)
Bankrupt: Tasha ($0)
Unclaimed: $1,700 (Kristen)

Round 5: Rhyme Time

Final Spin: $5,000 (Free Play edited out)

Kristen: T
Tasha: L
Jack: H
Kristen: D
(null cycle)
Tasha: F
Jack: Y

L _ _ _ Y -
D _ _ _ Y

He solves LOVEY-DOVEY for $12,000.

Aired duds: T (Kristen), H (Jack), F (Tasha)
Unclaimed: $6,000 (Kristen), $6,000 (Tasha)

End totals:
Jack: $37,740 + Wild Card
Kristen: $2,000
Tasha: $10,140
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$100,000 Bonus Round

Jack's by himself.

He lands on the M in GAME, and his puzzle is Things:

_ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ E S

G, H, P, O, D are of no help. He says CAKES a few times, but can't get QUICK FIXES for $45,000. End total: $37,740.

$5K EVERY DAY SPIN ID: BT7274519