October 14, 2020 Recap

This recap is written by rockyboy34.

Recapping's tough. It's a job that I enjoy, but it can get quite taxing, which explains how late they are. Link for previous episode.

EPISODE #7253: ☕️BED & BREAKFAST☕️
AIR DATE: 10/14/20

$1,000 Tossup: Things

L _ T S / A _ _ / L O _ S
_ F / P E R K S

Lauren's not too sure, but there will be LOTS AND LOTS OF PERKS awaiting her and the opposition...

Lauren Laessig: Yorba Linda. Recently-licensed hairstylist who's engaged to Drew for 3 years (known for 10).
Maurcus Dunson: Culver City (orig. from Franklin, GA; there's only one stoplight and he used to operate that). Worker for a nonprofit that provides internships to young adults. Married to Jordan for 2 yrs.
Denise Catangay: Reseda. Nurse at a cardiac office in Beverly Hills for 8 yrs. Loves to hang out w/ her boyfriend of 14 yrs. & her 2 puppies. Hopefully, she'll have enough money at the end for a wedding.

$2,000 Tossup: "What The Heck Are You Doing?"

E X _ R E S _ I N G
M _ _ _ L F

As I'm EXPRESSING MYSELF, Lauren has tripled up.

Featured Prize: Aldrich Guest House in Galena, IL worth $7,250 (marked Bed & Breakfast)

Round 1: Crossword (On The Record)

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Lauren: bnbfinder (R), $500 near $550 (T), 2 E's, A, LOSE A TURN! ($500 + bnbfinder at risk)

Maurcus: $700 (M), $600 (L), $600 (N), I ($1,650 at risk)

Denise: BANKRUPT! ($650)

Lauren: $900 (D), 3 O's (No More Vowels!), $650 (2 S's), Solve Attempt ($2,450 + bnbfinder)...

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M E L O D _
   A    N
   T    _ R O O _ E S

BEAT, MELODY, SONG and GROOVES are all things on the record and Lauren claims the gift card.

Dud: I (Maurcus)
Lose a Turn: Lauren
Bankrupt: Denise

Pre-Round 2 Scores:
Denise: Spun a Bankrupt
Lauren: $6,450 cash & GC
Maurcus: Spinning Next

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Eggland's Best Mystery Round: Food & Drink

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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _

Maurcus: WILD (2 R's), 2 O's, $900 (M), $650 (2 S's), $800 (4 T's), 3 E's, MYSTERY near LOSE A TURN (2 L's and FLIPS...$10,000!), I, $650 (BUZZOUT - $5,650 + $10,000 at risk)

He tried to pick A and O as consonants before he got buzzed out.

Denise: $650 (H), $600 (G), BANKRUPT! ($3,500 - $1,250 lost)

Lauren: Solve Attempt...

S T E E L - _ _ T
O _ T M E _ L / _ I T H
_ R O _ _ / S _ G _ R

Lauren simply decides to get the house minimum and solves STEEL-CUT OATMEAL WITH BROWN SUGAR.

Bankrupt: Denise
DQ: Maurcus's TO

Pre-Round 3 Scores:
Denise: Spinning Next
Lauren: $7,450 cash & GC
Maurcus: WC

If this was the 20th century, then Maurcus would've been DQed for picking A as a consonant. At least Lauren knew that she could solve without spinning...

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Prize Puzzle/Express Round: Phrase

_ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ / _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ !

Denise: $600 (R), 3 E's, BANKRUPT! ($3,500 - $350 lost)

Lauren: BANKRUPT! (ONE MILLION's left side)

Marcus: BANKRUPT! (ONE MILLION's left side - WC lost)

Denise: $500 near $550 (2 S's), 4 I's, $500 near $3,500 (H), $650 (T), A, Solve Attempt ($1,650)...

T H I S / _ _ A _ E / I S
I _ _ R E _ I _ _ E !

Denise has taken the lead by shouting "THIS PLACE IS INCREDIBLE!" and she gets a trip to ARUBA (Divi Phoenix Beach Resort) worth $7,847.

Bankrupts: 3 (everyone)

Pre-Triple Tossup Scores:
Denise: $9,497 cash & trip
Lauren: $7,450 cash & GC
Maurcus: In Hot Water

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Triple Tossup: Place

1.

N A _ _ _ _ _ L
_ _ R _

It's all parks here as Denise solves NATIONAL PARK.

2.

_ I L D _ _ F E
P _ R K

Denise also solves WILDLIFE PARK (used as a BR in S29).

3.

_ _ R _ S _ I C
_ A _ K

This ain't a real park, but Maurcus finally gets some money with "JURASSIC PARK".

Round 4: In The Kitchen

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SPEEDUP TIME

Final Spin: $1,700

Maurcus: R
Denise: S
Lauren: 2 T's
Maurcus: L
Denise: N
Lauren: P
Maurcus: 2 C's

He tried to call another letter during his turn - you can't do that, sir!

Denise: L repeat
Lauren: D
Maurcus: F
Denise: 4 A's
Lauren: 2 E's (ugh)

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

Lauren's not sure about her answer of AUTOMATIC BREAD MACHINE, but it's right for $5,100 when she should've said a consonant to win the game.

Duds: S (Denise), L (Maurcus), P (Lauren), F (Maurcus)
DQ: Denise's L repeat
Unclaimed: $1,700 (Denise), $5,100 (Maurcus)

Final Scores:
Denise: $13,497 cash & trip
Lauren: $12,550 cash & GC
Maurcus: $2,000

Maingame Total: $28,047
Bankrupt Trash: $1,600 + WC

Here's a not-so-friendly list for Denise...

• People
• Thing
• Phrase