October 17, 2016 recap

$1,000 Toss-Up: THING
_ A R M
H O S _ I _ _ _ I T Y

Davo solves WARM HOSPITALITY.



CONTESTANTS:
(Please excuse the spelling of some names. I'm no good at name spelling.)
Clarissa King: From Selma, AL. Registered nurse. First time she ever flew on a plane was to get to the show.
Davo Hall: From District Heights, MD. Quality assurance auditor. Likes traveling, bowling, and fishing.
Karen Brown: From Bakersfield, CA. Healthcare executive. 1 child who just graduated from college.



$2,000 Toss-Up: CHARACTER
C _ _ I O U S
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Davo solves CURIOUS GEORGE.



Prize on the wheel: Wedge is labeled "PACIFIC NORTHWEST".

Gift Tag on the wheel: $1,000 Bed and Breakfast.com gift certificate.



Round 1: FOOD & DRINK
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Davo: 1 N on $600, No R on $550.

Karen: 1 D on $900, Buys 3 A's, Buys 6 O's, 4 C's on $600, 3 S's on $800, Buys 2 E's, 2 P's on $500-GIFT TAG.

P _ A _ E S / O _
C O O _ _ E S / A N D
C _ P S / O _ / C O C O A


Karen solves PLATES OF COOKIES AND CUPS OF COCOA for $5,950 + $1,000 GIFT TAG.

Clarissa: $0
Davo: $3,000
Karen: $6,950



Round 2: CROSSWORD CLUE: FIRST "BLANK" (Mystery Round)



Karen: 2 S's on $650, Buys 3 E's, Buys 2 A's, No L on $600.

Clarissa: 1 R on $700, 3 I's on FREE PLAY, BANKRUPT next to $900.

Davo: 3 N's on $700, Buys 1 O, 3 M's on $550, BANKRUPT next to $600.

Karen: 2 T's on $700, 2 D's on $650.



Karen solves AID AMENDMENT DATE IMPRESSION for $3,500.

Clarissa: $0
Davo: $3,000
Karen: $10,450



Round 3: PHRASE (Prize Puzzle/Express Round)
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Clarissa: 3 S's on $500 next to $650, 2 T's on $500-1/2 CAR next to $550, 1 R on $800, Buys 3 E's, Buys 1 A, No N on $3,500.

Davo: 2 L's on $650, Buys 2 I's, 1 V on $700, Buys 2 U's, Buys 2 O's, BANKRUPT on left side of ONE MILLION.

I / _ O U L _
U S E / S O _ E
T R A V E L / T I _ S

Karen solves I COULD USE SOME TRAVEL TIPS for $0 but it's a prize puzzle and she's won a trip to Cabo San Lucas valued at $7,300.

Clarissa: $0
Davo: $3,000
Karen: $17,750



$3,000 Toss-Up: SONG TITLE
T A K _ / _
_ H _ N C _ / O _ / M E

Davo solves TAKE A CHANCE ON ME.



Round 4: FUN & GAMES
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Davo: 2 N's on $600, Buys 2 A's, 1 G on $650, 1 L on $700, Buys 3 I's, 1 R on $550, Buys 2 E's, BANKRUPT next to $600.

Karen: 2 D's on $500 next to $5,000, BANKRUPT next to $600.

Clarissa: 2 C's on $700, BANKRUPT next to $900.

Davo: 1 B on $600, 1 Y on $500, No S on $600.

Karen: 1 M on $500 next to $5,000.

R I D I N G / A
_ A N D E M / B I C Y C L E

Karen solves RIDING A TANDEM BICYCLE for $500 which is bumped up to the $1,000 house minimum.



Round 5: ON THE MAP
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FINAL SPIN: $5,000

Karen: 1 T
Clarissa: No R
Davo: 1 N
Karen: 3 L's
Clarissa: 1 S

L _ _ _ S _ _ L L _
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Clarissa solves LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY for $6,000.

FINAL SCORES:
Clarissa: $6,000
Davo: $6,000
Karen: $18,750




It's time for the $100,000 BONUS ROUND!

Karen's son Zack, mom Marian, and sister Linda are in the audience.

Karen spins the bonus wheel and lands on the ***.

The category is WHAT ARE YOU DOING?.

RSTLNE gives us this:

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Picks: D C P A

P A R A D _ N _
A R _ _ N D

Karen quickly solves PARADING AROUND and wins JEEP COMPASS LATITUDE valued at $27,965.


TOTAL WINNINGS: $46,715!

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