December 20 2018 Recap

Episode #6899: Secret Santa II Day 4

$1,000 Toss-Up: Fun & Games

UNW _ _ PPI _ G 

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We'll all be UNWRAPPING GIFTS pretty soon (some of us may already have), and Ali is right. 


$2,000 Toss-Up: Things

B _ _ - _ _ _ K _ T

ITEM _ 

Ali might spend her winnings on BIG-TICKET ITEMS. 

Our Prize on the Wheel is a trip to Canada of unknown value, while our Gift Tag is $1,000 courtesy of Omaha Steaks. 

Round 1: Crossword (Having a Ball) 

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Ali spins a BANKRUPT. 

Scott also spins a BANKRUPT. 

Judy gets $1,400 from 2 T's worth $700 each, buys 1 E, $600 from 1 R, $700 from 1 N, buys 1 A, but guesses a bad C on the Gift Tag. 

Ali guesses a bad S on $800. 

Scott gets $1,000 and the Prize with 2 C's worth $500 each, buys 2 O's, but then buys a bad I. 

Judy buys 1 U, $1,200 from 2 M's worth $600 each, but then lands on Lose A Turn. 

Ali gets $500 and the Gift Tag with 1 G, and $650 from 1 V. 

  G    M
CURVE
  M   A
   COTTON

GUM, CURVE, MEAT, COTTON are all types of a ball, and Ali is right for $2,150 (Gift Tag included). 

BANKRUPT Trash: None
Lose A Turn hits: 1

Round 2/Mystery Round: Quotation

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Scott gets $1,500 and the Wild Card with 3 R's worth $500 each, buys 6 E's, $2,500 from 5 T's worth $500 each, buys 4 A's, $2,000 from 4 H's worth $500 each, buys 3 O's, but then lands on BANKRUPT. 

Judy gets $2,100 from 3 N's worth $700 each, buys 2 U's, but guesses a bad V on $900. 

Ali gets $1,200 from 2 S's worth $600 each, $1,600 from 2 C's worth $800 each, $1,000 from 2 L's worth $500 each, and $1,600 from 2 W's worth $800 each. 

WHEN / OUT / ON / THE

LAWN / THERE

ROSE / SUCH 

A / CLATTER

Ali says WHEN OUT ON THE LAWN THERE AROSE SUCH A CLATTER (from Twas the Night Before Christmas) for $5,400. 

BANKRUPT Trash: $5,250 and WC
Lose A Turn hits: 1

Round 3/Prize Puzzle Round: People

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Judy gets $1,100 from 2 S's worth $550 each, but guesses a bad N on $3,500. 

Ali spins a BANKRUPT. 

Scott gets $1,300 from 2 T's worth $650 each, buys 2 E's, but then lands on BANKRUPT. 

Judy gets $500 and the 1/2 Car with 1 H, buys 1 A, $2,000 and the 1/2 Car with 4 R's worth $500 each, buys 4 O's, $1,500 from 3 L's worth $500 each, buys 2 I's, and $650 from 1 D. 

_ ISITORS

_ RO _ / ALL / O _ ER 

THE / _ ORLD

Judy will see VISITORS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD on her trip to China worth $6,600 (plus $5,000 to boot AND the Ford Fiesta worth $14,990). 

BANKRUPT Trash: $6,300 and WC
Lose A Turn hits: 1

$3,000 Toss-Up: What Are You Wearing?

UG _ _ 

_ W _ _ _ ER 

Scott is not wearing an UGLY SWEATER, but he is finally on the board. 

Round 4: Food & Drink

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Final Spin: $700

Note: I think there was a null cycle in this round, judging by the close-up of Pat. 

Scott: No S

Judy: 1 T

Ali: 2 N's

Scott: 2 L's

Judy: No M

Ali: 1 W

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W _ LL _ N _ T _ N 

Ali eats up some BEEF WELLINGTON for an additional $5,100. 

BANKRUPT Trash: $6,300 and WC
Lose A Turn hits: 1

Ali's Secret Santa Spin I.D.: BH6774682

Scott's Secret Santa Spin I.D.: CR5331028

Judy's choices for the Bonus Round are Thing, Phrase, and What Are You Doing?

$100,000 Bonus Round: 

Judy has Dave in the audience with her. 

Judy spins the Bonus Wheel, and lands on the ' in AMERICA'S. 

The category is WHAT ARE YOU DOING?

RSTLNE gives us this: 

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Judy's BR Picks: G B F A 

A _ _ L _ _ NG 

F _ R / A / _ _ B 

As a recent college graduate, I'm still APPLYING FOR A JOB, but Judy is unable to solve for $36,000. 


Judy's Secret Santa Spin I.D.: LD5456642