December 7, 2016 recap

NOTE: The prize wedge was placed over the $800 but only $500 was awarded for each correct consonant when it was landed on.

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$1,000 Toss-Up: AROUND THE HOUSE

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Luke solves TWINKLING LIGHTS.

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CONTESTANTS:

Melissa Bird: She's from Mustang, OK. Military wife with 1 daughter.


Kevin Loyd: He's from Grand Prairie, TX. Retired housing enforcement officer. Married with 3 children/7 grandchildren.


Luke Drake: He's from Chapel Hill, NC. Grad student. Married with 2 children.


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$2,000 Toss-Up: FUN & GAMES

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Luke solves RECOVERING A FUMBLE.


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Prize on the wheel: Wedge is labeled "SEARS". Worth $7,500.

Gift Tag on the wheel: $1,000 Sears gift certificate.

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Round 1: FOOD & DRINK

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Luke: 1 T on $650, Buys 4 E's, Buys 3 A's, BANKRUPT next to $600.


Melissa: 2 R's on $700, BANKRUPT next to $900.


Kevin: No N on $600.


Luke: 2 S's on $500-WILD CARD, 2 P's on $800-SEARS.



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A P P E T _ _ E R S



Luke solves SHAREABLE APPETIZERS for $2,000 + SEARS PRIZE valued at $7,500.



Melissa: $0

Kevin: $0

Luke: $12,500 + WILD CARD


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Round 2: CROSSWORD CLUE: HERE KITTY, KITTY! (Mystery Round)





Melissa: 1 S on $500-GIFT TAG, Buys 3 A's, BANKRUPT next to $600.


Kevin: 1 C on $800, Buys 1 I, Buys 1 O, 2 N's on $650, Buys 1 E, 1 L on $500-1/2 CAR next to $650, 1 R on $3,500, No G on $600.


Luke: 3 P's on $900.







Luke solves LION CATNIP PANTHERS PAWS for $2,700.



Melissa: $0

Kevin: $0

Luke: $15,200 + WILD CARD


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Round 3: PHRASE (Prize Puzzle/Express Round)


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Kevin: 2 T's on $500 next to $3,500, Buys 2 I's, 2 M's on $900, Buys 2 A's, Buys 6 E's, 1 R on $900, Buys 1 O, 1 W on $600, 1 H on $650, 3 L's on $650, 1 S on $650, 2 G's on $600, 1 N on $500 next to $3,500.



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M E / W H E R E / I ' M

G O I N G / _ A T



Kevin solves PLEASE TELL ME WHERE I'M GOING PAT for $8,250 and a trip to Costa Rica valued at $6,000.



Melissa: $0

Kevin: $14,250

Luke: $15,200 + WILD CARD


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$3,000 Toss-Up: OCCUPATION

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Melissa solves RADIO ANNOUNCER.

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Round 4: THING

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FINAL SPIN: $500 next to $5,000


Melissa: 1 S


Kevin: 1 T


Luke: 1 E


Melissa: 1 R


Kevin: 1 L


Luke: 1 N


Melissa: 3 M's


Kevin: 1 H



M _ _ _ R

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Kevin solves MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENT for $4,500.



FINAL SCORES:
Melissa: $3,000
Secret Santa Spin ID: VW7793731

Kevin: $18,750

Luke: $15,200 + WILD CARD (retired)
Secret Santa Spin ID: DS7728607



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

Kevin's wife Sandy is in the audience.

Kevin spins the bonus wheel and lands on the W.


The category is PHRASE.


RSTLNE gives us this:


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Picks: C H D O


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Kevin fails to solve DREAM BIG. He doesn't win $34,000.

Secret Santa Spin ID: CB6641804



TOTAL WINNINGS: $18,750!