December 10, 2020 Recap

On the episode before this one, a lady named Tasha Johansen won.
With $20,500 in cash and trip, which was to the island of Antigua I may quip.
But she wouldn't be BIKING IN UTAH (Fun & Games, GMDA) I say, and the Ford Edge again goes away.
Can these players defeat the Scrooge? Or will this week be like a stooge?

Previous Episode

EPISODE #7294: 🎅CONSUMER CELLULAR SECRET SANTA HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY I🎅
AIR DATE: 12/10/20

"Oh, the festiveness of it all." - Pat

$1,000 Tossup: What Are You Doing?

D _ C O _ _ _ I N G
_ H E / _ O _ S E

I probably won't be DECORATING THE HOUSE this year, but James solves and we go across the board this Thursday...

James Underwood: Simi Valley. Account manager for a legal doc prep company (helps people get the right papers they need). Has a girlfriend named Christina and 2 boys (13 & 6). Big golfer, but he doesn't do it for work.
Davina Dunaway: San Diego. Insurance agent who has 4 kids (7 to college grads.). Enjoys kayaking (interesting given that I mentioned that sport earlier today...).
Brandi Clark: Born & raised in L.A. Vegan (for some reason, that word triggers me) who loves to bake and cook. Enjoys painting, writing, fitness and nutrition.

$2,000 Tossup: Around The House

_ N _ _ _ _ S A L
R _ M _ T _ / C _ _ T _ _ L

Brandi gets out a UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL to spin first.

Pat tells the viewers who are holing their remote control to PUT IT DOWN. Jim agrees.

Round 1: Crossword (Holiday [Blank])

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Brandi: Free PLAY (N), A, $900 (T), BANKRUPT! ($650 - $1,150 lost)

James: $900 (G), WILD (4 S's), 2 I's, 2 O's, 3 E's (No More Vowels!), $500 near $2,500 (F), $2,500 (L - $2,650 at risk)

Davina: $700 (H)

Brandi: $800 (R), $600 (P), Solve Attempt ($1,400)...

R E _ I P E S
                O
 S E A S O N
                G I F T S

I think Brandi has some clever vegan holiday RECIPES that she wants to try out soon.

Duds: L (James), H (Davina)
Bankrupt: Brandi

Pre-Round 2 Scores:
James: $1,000 + WC
Davina: Snow
Brandi: $3,400

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Prevagen Mystery Round: Living Thing

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James: $800 (2 T's), MYSTERY neat LaT (2 N's and FLIPS...BANKRUPT! - $1,600 + WC lost)

Davina: Consumer Cellular (H), $700 (F - $500 + CC at risk)

Wait a minute...STOP THE PRESSES!

Brandi hasn't even mentioned her husband yet! His name is Travis and I bet that he would've killed her if his name wasn't mentioned on TV.

Now back to our regularly scheduled program.

Brandi: $700 (4 C's), 3 I's, $800 (S), O, MYSTERY (R), 2 A's, E, Free PLAY (W)

G R E _ H O _ N _
W A G G I N G
I T S / T A I _

This GREYHOUND WAGGING ITS TAIL fetches more dough to Brandi.

Dud: F (Davina)
Bankrupt: James (via MW)

Pre-Round 3 Scores:
James: $1,000
Davina: Spinning Next
Brandi: $7,500

Apparently, when Brandi mentions her husband, she does very well. Could this continue into the next round?

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Prize Puzzle/Express Round: Thing

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Davina: $550 (3 T's), $650 (S), $700 (H), $800 (2 R's), 5 E's, I ($4,100 at risk)

Brandi: BANKRUPT! (MDW's left side)

James: BANKRUPT! ($3,500)

Davina: BANKRUPT! ($650 - $4,100 lost)

Now that's not very merry.

Brandi: $600 (W), 2 A's, $650 (N - $350 at risk)

James: $500 near $650 (P), $650 (F), $650 (C), O, U (No More Vowels!), same $500 (B), Solve Attempt ($1,800)...

A B S O _ U T E _ _
P E R F E C T
W E A T H E R

James will enjoy some ABSOLUTELY PERFECT WEATHER on his trip to the Tamarijn ARUBA All Inclusive worth $7,252, giving him $9,052 that round.

Duds: I (Davina), N (Brandi)
Bankrupts: 3 (everyone)

Pre-Triple Tossup Scores:
James: $10,052 cash & trip
Davina: Wrapping Paper
Brandi: $7,500

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Triple Tossup: Characters

1.

D _S H _ R
A _ _ / D _ _ C _ R

Santa's reindeer (sans Rudolph) is the subject here - Brandi IDs DASHER AND DANCER.

2.

P _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ / _ _ _ _ N

Brandi quickly IDs PRANCER AND VIXEN and I bet y'all know what the next one will be...

3.

_ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ / _ _ _ _ D

Yep, James knew it had to be COMET AND CUPID.

Sorry, Donner (Pat misspoke it as Donder) and Blitzen - they only had 3 puzzles.

Round 4: Song Lyrics

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SPEEDUP TIME

Final Spin: $1,600

James: 3 E's

Very rare someone starts the round with a vowel...

Davina: F
Brandi: L
James: R
Davina: I
Brandi: 2 H's

H _ _ E / _ / _ _ _
_ F / _ H E E R

"HAVE A CUP OF CHEER" (from "A Holly Jolly Christmas"), Brandi - you've won another $3,200 and the game.

Duds: L (Brandi), I (Davina)
Unclaimed: $1,600 (others)

Final Scores:
James: $12,052 cash & trip
Davina: $1,000 Coal
Brandi: $14,700

Davina Spin ID: JM3495700 (Joyce M.)
James Spin ID: FL9603631 (Finn L.)

Maingame Total: $27,752
Bankrupt Trash: $5,750 + $2,000 gamble + WC

Brandi will pick from...

• Event
• Phrase
• Thing

$100,000 Bonus Round

After Brandi mentions her hubby once more, she lands on the W (or a "Dubya" according to Pat).

RSTLNE:

_ _ S T _ R _ _
_ L _ _ _ T

MHDI:

H I S T _ R I _
_ L I _ H T

Great choices - she easily solves HISTORIC FLIGHT for another $38,000 for an all-cash total of $52,700.

Brandi Spin ID: TG2480466 (Tyler G.)

Closing Chat: Apparently, Pat's afraid of nutcrackers (or JEZZAPHOBIA as WayoshiM likes to call it).

In the end, Pat covers the nutcracker with his jacket.

Personal Rating: 7

After all, Brandi banished the Grinch and he will not even move an inch.
She fought hard to secure her win and everyone had such a grin.
As we finish the week off, I hope it doesn't end with a cough.
I know we will finish strong and hope that the week will not turn wrong.