January 31, 2017 recap

$1,000 Toss-Up: PHRASE

T U _ _ / U P / _ _ E

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Bani solves TURN UP THE TEMPERATURE.

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CONTESTANTS:

Bani Singh: She's from Chicago (born in England). Works in a media agency. Has 2 dogs.


Ray Frisby: He's from Los Angeles. Tax consultant. Plays drums and percussion.


Matthew Joss: He's from Richmond, VA. Married with 2 daughters who are Irish step dancers. An attorney.


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$2,000 Toss-Up: THING

C O M _ _ N _

L E T _ E R _ E A D



Matthew solves COMPANY LETTERHEAD.


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Prize on the wheel: Wedge is labeled "SAFARI".

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

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Round 1: WHAT ARE YOU DOING?

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Matthew: 1 T on $700, 3 N's on $600, Buys 3 I's, 1 G on $500-GIFT TAG, Buys 1 O, No F on $600.


Bani: No L on $700.


Ray: 2 S's on $650, Buys 2 E's, 2 R's on $600, 1 W on $650.



R E N E W I N G / _ _

S _ _ S _ R I _ T I O N



Ray solves RENEWING MY SUBSCRIPTION for $2,900.



Bani: $1,000

Ray: $2,900

Matthew: $2,000


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





Bani: 1 T on $600, Buys 5 E's, 1 R on $650, Buys 3 O's, 4 N's on $700, Buys 1 I, 2 G's on $800, Buys 2 A's, 2 M's on $650.







Bani solves ENGAGEMENT ONION EMERALD MOOD for $5,950.



Bani: $6,950

Ray: $2,900

Matthew: $2,000


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Round 3: PLACE (Prize Puzzle/Express Round)


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Ray: 2 T's on $650, 1 N on $600, Buys 1 E, 1 S on $550, Buys 3 A's, BANKRUPT next to $600.


Matthew: 1 G on FREE PLAY, LOSE A TURN.


Bani: BANKRUPT next to $900.


Ray: 2 R's on EXPRESS.


Ray hops on the EXPRESS:
2 P's
Buys 2 O's
1 F
2 C's



A / G R E A T / S P O T

F O R / A / P I C N I C



Ray solves A GREAT SPOT FOR A PICNIC for $6,750 and a trip to the Dominican Republic valued at $7,280.



Bani: $6,950

Ray: $16,930

Matthew: $2,000


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$3,000 Toss-Up: PEOPLE

_ _ M _ U S

C _ U _ L _ S



Bani solves FAMOUS COUPLES.

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Round 4: FUN & GAMES

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Bani: No T on $600.


Ray: No S on $800.


Matthew: 4 R's on $900, 1 M on $5,000, 2 G's on $650.



R _ _ _ _ G / _

M _ R R _ - G _ - R _ _ _ _



Matthew solves RIDING A MERRY-GO-ROUND for $9,900.


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Round 5: AROUND THE HOUSE

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Ray: 1 S on $700.



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FINAL SPIN: $550


Ray: 2 R's

Matthew: 1 T

Bani: No N

Ray: 1 L

Matthew: 1 M

Bani: 1 W

Ray: No G

Matthew: No H

Bani: 2 D's

Ray: 1 B



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T _ W _ L S



Ray solves EMBROIDERED TOWELS for $6,900.



FINAL SCORES:
Bani: $9,950

Ray: $23,830

Matthew: $11,900



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$100,000 BONUS ROUND

Ray's "sweetie" Sonny is in the audience.

Ray spins the bonus wheel and lands on the 2nd A in AMERICA'S.

AMERICA'S*GAME**SPIN&WIN***



The category is PHRASE.


RSTLNE gives us this:


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Picks: D M H O




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Ray guesses AN HOUR, SPORT, IN SHORT but fails to solve IN ABOUT AN HOUR. He doesn't win $34,000.



TOTAL WINNINGS: $23,830!



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$5K EVERY DAY SPIN ID:
TW6815880