June 10, 2021 Recap

Episode #7424
Father's Day Show 4

$1,000 Toss-up: Rhyme Time

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Ding!

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W E A _ T H

Matt probably wants some HEALTH AND WEALTH. $1,000 will give him the latter.

Here are today's contestants:

Armondo Macias: San Bernadino, in restaurant buisness for about 25 years, and a general manager for 10. Married to Britney for 14 years, has three kids, and loves to visit old towns.
Dave White: Cybersecurity engineer, married to beautiful and intelligent Desiree for 10 years. Has two kids, and enjoys trying to boogie board with family.
Matt Biel: Mar Vista, CA. Married to Dia, and has 3 coins. IT and Bitcoin consultant

$2,000 Toss-up: Phrase

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Ding!

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Dave times out and only gets I out.

Ding!

I / N E E D / A N

O I L / C H _ N _ E

Armondo says I NEED AN OIL CHANGE, and $2k will get him that.

Round 1: Crossword (____ Pass)


Armondo:
$650, 2 Rs, $1,300
Buys E, 1 E, $1,050
$600, 1 S, $1,650
Buys A, 3 As, $1,400
$650, 1 B, $2,300
$500 + WILD, 1 N, $2,500 + WILD
Buys U, 1 U, $2,250 + WILD
$900, No M, $2,250 + WILD at risk

Dave:
$900, 1 H, $900
$700, 3 Ls, $3,000
$600, 1 G, $3,600
$700, 1 D, $4,300
Buys O, 1 O, $4,050
Buys I, 1 I, $3,800



Dave solves HALL BOARDING BUS LATERAL for $3,800.

Round 1 Totals
Armondo: $2,000
Dave: $3,800
Matt: $1,000

Mystery Round, sponsored by Prevagen: Living Thing

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Dave:
$900, 2 Rs, $1,800
$500, 2 Ns, $2,800
Buys O, 2 Os, $2,550
$500 + TEXAS, 1 S, $3,050 + TEXAS
FREE PLAY, 2 Us
BANKRUPT by $650, $3,050 + TEXAS lost

Matt:
$500, No T

Armondo:
$550, 2 Ms, $1,100
Buys E, 2 Es, $850
Buys A, 2 As, $600
BANKRUPT (MDW left), $600 + WILD lost

Dave:
BANKRUPT by $650

Matt:
$3,500!, 2 Cs, $7,000


E N O R M O U S

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..and Matt ends the round with some ENORMOUS PACIFIC BLUE MARLIN.

Round 2 Totals
Armondo: $2,000
Dave: $3,800
Matt: $8,000

Prize Puzzle: Thing

Matt:
BANKRUPT by TDV

Armondo:
$600, 1 R, $600
$650, 1 H, $1,250
Buys E, 3 Es, $1,000
$500, 2 Ts, $2,000
Buys A, No A, $1,750

Dave:
$500, 1 L, $500
BANKRUPT by TDV, $500 lost

Matt
$500 + TASTYKAKES, 3 Ss, $1,500 + TASTYKAKES
Buys O, 2 Os, $1,250 + TASTYKAKES
$700, 1 F, $1,950 + TASTYKAKES
$500, 1 N, $2,450 + TASTYKAKES
$500, 1 M, $2,950 + TASTYKAKES

T H E / S O _ N _ / O F

S T E E L / _ R _ M S

Matt can hear THE SOUND OF STEEL DRUMS on his trip to Grenada (Coyaba Beach Resort) worth $7,400, $2,950, and TASTYKAKES.

Round 3 Totals
Armondo: $2,000
Dave: $3,800
Matt: $19,350

Triple Toss-up: Fun & Games

Puzzle #1
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Ding!

R _ C O V E _ I N G

A / _ _ M B L E

Matt's RECOVERING A FUMBLE to break $20k.

Puzzle #2

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Ding!

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Armondo has the right idea, but MAKING A TOUCHDOWN doesn't fit the board.

Ding!

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Matt's TOSSING A TOUCHDOWN fits, but doesn't have the right verb.

Ding!

S C _ R I N _ / A

T O U _ H _ O W N

Dave waits until he's SCORING A TOUCHDOWN.

Puzzle #3
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Ding!


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Matt's going ahead and KICKING AN EXTRA POINT.

Post-TTU Totals
Armondo: $2,000
Dave: $5,800
Matt: $23,350

Round 4: People
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*Ding-ding! Ding-ding!*

Final spin: $1,650

Matt: 3 Ts
Armondo: 1 R
Dave: 1 H
Matt: 3 Ns

T H _ / N _ _ T

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Matt's just completely off with THE BEST BUTTERCUP.

Armondo: 4 Es
Dave: 1 G

T H E / N E _ T

G E N E R _ T _ _ N

Dave however gets it's all about THE NEXT GENERATION for $3,300.

Final Totals
Armondo: $2,000
Dave: $9,100
Matt: $23,350

Matt has the choice between Thing, Phrase, and Living Thing.

$100,000 Bonus Round:

Matt lands on the single star.

This is his final setup:

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RSTLN E:

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PGC O:

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G _ R _ _ _ E

Matt falls into a bunch of -ING negbait, and fails to see a YOUNG GIRAFFE for $50,000.

Final total: $23,350


Pat Chat: Pat thinks Mother's Day gets more attention than Father's Day.