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Australia - July 13, 2001 recap May 28, 2022 14:41:28 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on May 28, 2022 14:41:28 GMT -5

Airdate: July 13, 2001

Australia's favourite game, Wheel of Fortune!

Rob reads about a previous champion, Donovan Newton, won about $63,000 in prizes over ten nights. Our champion is on the way there!

Today's contestants:
Dell Edwards (returning champion who won TWO cars!)
Graham Surtees
Fiorella Kissmajor

The top-dollar value on the Wheel is 750, and here's our first puzzle.

Round 1

BEFORE & AFTER

DELL	Graham	Fiorella
300: T (DUD!)	130: N (DUD!)	DAEWOO: S (+150 value) 310: M (DUD!)
		150
120: R Lucky R! 110: D (DUD!)	220: C 250: "Buy an F." 750: "Buy a P." (x2) Free Spin! 150: G (DUD!)	155: L (DUD!)
240	1,220	150
-50: O (x3) -50: A (x3) Solve: Correct!
140

BEFORE & AFTER

Dell solves CAKE OF SOAP OPERA.

At this point, Dell might not care. But she still has to take a Prouds jewellery voucher, a JNL 34 cm television, or an EA Sports PlayStation game package.

Dell adds a game package to her winnings.

Dell	Graham (FS)	Fiorella
140	1,220	150
PlayStation

Here's a Puzzler for the home audience. Can you solve it?

Puzzler A

TITLE

The answer is TOMB RAIDER.

Dell's probably going to clean up our Wheel again, and she'll take a BONUS with her, which is a Decor household plastic products collection.

The top-dollar value is increased to 1,500.

Round 2

FILL IN THE BLANK

Dell	GRAHAM (FS)	Fiorella
	1,220	150
	230: T (x2) 430: H (x2) BANKRUPT! (1,880) (Free Spin used) 230: "Buy an N." BONUS: D (+180 value) -50: A (x4) 145: R (DUD!)	230: S -50: E (x3) 310: M (DUD!)
	360	330
310: B (x2) 430: V Solve: Wrong!	Solve: Correct!
740	360

FILL IN THE BLANK

Dell solves ALI BABA AND THE FORTY THIEVES. The problem is, they won't substitute "forty" for a question mark.

Graham solves ALI BABA AND THE ? THIEVES without the blank. Dell gave it away for the extra 200, so Graham just has to fill in the blank.

Obviously, he steals it with Forty.

He also steals one of these prizes, but Dell isn't worried. Graham now has the choice of a Tosca luggage collection, a Tasco telescope, or some country watercolour artwork.

Graham takes the telescope.

Dell	Graham	Fiorella
880	560	330
PlayStation	Decor Telescope

We begin our next round.

Round 3

FICTIONAL CHARACTER

Dell	Graham	FIORELLA
		330
		450: T (x3) -50: O (DUD!)
740		730
385: H (x2) 610: M 450: D Solve: Correct!
2,185

FICTIONAL CHARACTER

Dell solves THE MAD HATTER.

To move Dell closer to the record, she can throw in a Dr. LeWinn's skin care collection, a Denver Sporting bowling package, or an Oneida 56-piece cutlery set.

Dell picks the skin care.

Dell	Graham	Fiorella
2,325	560	730
PlayStation Skin care	Decor Telescope

Here's another Puzzler for the home audience. Can you solve it?

Puzzler B

LYRIC

The answer is SHE'S GOT BETTE DAVIS EYES.

The top-dollar value is now 2,500!

Round 4

SAYING

DELL	Graham	Fiorella
		730
510: T 295: H
805

SAYING

RRRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNGGGG!

Dell is in pretty good shape, and now Rob gives the Wheel a spin. Consonants are worth 265.

Dell: N (x2) (1,070)
Graham: C (DUD!)
Fiorella: G (995)
Dell: S (1,335)
Graham: M (265)
Fiorella: R (DUD!)
Dell: Y (1,600)

Graham: P (530)

SAYING

Graham solves NOTHING UP MY SLEEVE...

...and presto! Three more prizes for Graham to look at, and he'll take a 5 kg washing machine, a 5-night Paradise Island Resort holiday, or a 1-year supply of movie passes.

Graham finishes with the holiday.

Dell	Graham	Fiorella
3,925	1,090	995
PlayStation Skin care	Decor Telescope Paradise

So there really is nothing up Fiorella's sleeve. She and Graham will take home Reality Eyewear sunglasses and Parker pens as a consolation prize.

BONUS ROUND:

Dell is getting really close to the record, and a major prize could do it for her! Here are some of the prizes:

Coffee-making accessory collection

Sea-Doo watercraft

Daintree Eco Lodge & Spa holiday ($5,166)

Daewoo Nubira ($21,990)

For Dell, we might also sprinkle a $4,500 cash Jackpot on top.

With 3,925, Dell receives three consonants and a vowel. The Golden Wheel spins, and lands on...

2000 model GS Sea-Doo watercraft ($11,500)

Will this puzzle help her break the record?

Bonus Puzzle

PHRASE

Her picks of TNS, and A reveal a good number of letters.

PHRASE

It doesn't happen. She gets ARE BETTER THAN, but she does not solve TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE. It's not over, as Dell could still set the record on Monday!