December 7, 2022 (Secret Santa) Recap

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December 7, 2022 (Secret Santa) Recap Dec 7, 2022 17:21:38 GMT -5 via mobile

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Post by logicman27 on Dec 7, 2022 17:21:38 GMT -5

As the season of winter drops by, logicman27 is here to say hi.

James put on quite a show last night, but Bellamie's bonus round antics gave us a fright.

I may have come late, possibly due to spending hours on Mario Kart 8.

Nevertheless, three more Secret Santas are here and they will surely give you some cheer!

Pluto threw fake snow in the cold open.

S40, EPISODE #7683: DISNEY SECRET SANTA I

Airdate: 12/7/22

$1,000 Toss-Up

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SONG LYRICS

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Much to Pat's laughter, Derwin "sings" O CHRISTMAS TREE.

Mindi	Derwin	Corinne
	$1,000

Here's the Wednesday Secret Santas:
Derwin Everett: Thilbodaux, LA (it's a small town between Baton Rouge and New Orleans; located on State Route 20). Orator (he's developing a curriculum that taps into the talent) who hopes he could take over for Mr. Jim in future seasons.
Corinne Bernhard: Chicago. She's been to many Disney Parks worldwide (Disneyland Paris, Disney World, Disneyland; total 30 times, lots were with her best friend Marissa who's in the audience).
Mindi Fritton: Lincoln, NE. Grew up on a cattle ranch (and they raise cattle).

$2,000 Toss-Up

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WHAT ARE YOU DOING?

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Mindi's GETTING THE CROWD GOING here.

Mindi	Derwin	Corinne
$2,000	$1,000

DISNEY VACATION: 7-night Caribbean Cruise w/ Pixar Day at Sea (marked DCL), $13,965

Round 1

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CROSSWORD (PEPPERMINT ?)

MINDI	Derwin	Corinne
$900: 2 S's -$250: 3 E's BANKRUPT! (MILLION's left) ($1,550 gone)	$700: P DCL + $500:R $900: N $2,500: K $900: L -$250: 2 I's -$250: O $600: C (Trap!)	$700: 2 T's -$250: A No More Vowels! Solve Attempt...
	$5,000	$1,150
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Well this is interesting - Corinne says the name of the clue before saying all of the words up there. It is approved, and we'll give her enough to buy more than one peppermint TOFFEE.

Mindi	Derwin	Corinne
$2,000	$1,000	$1,150

MYSTERY ROUND

$10,000 SPONSOR: Blue Buffalo

Round 2

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SHOW BIZ

Pat compliments that Derwin has a “terrific voice” and that it makes Pat sound like one of the Brady Bunch daughters.

Mindi	DERWIN	Corinne
	$650: R BANKRUPT! (MILLION's left) ($650 gone)	NULL CYCLE? $500: 2 T's -$250: 2 A's -$250: E $700: 2 S's -$250: 4 I's -$250: 2 U's $650: N $550: D -$250: 3 O's No More Vowels! BANKRUPT! ($3,500) ($2,350 gone)

		Special item
$900: H $700: L $700: M Solve Attempt...
$2,300

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SHOW BIZ

One example of a HILARIOUS SITUATION COMEDY is "Drake & Josh" and Mindi has solved (even though she wasn't sure of the last word).

Mindi	Derwin	Corinne
$4,350	$1,000	$1,150

Round 3 (Trip Puzzle)

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FUN & GAMES

Mindi	Derwin	CORINNE
		$700: T -$250: 3 E's -$250: 2 A's $650: D $700: N EXPRESS: 4 R's HOPS ON I ($5,550 gone)


$3,500: 3 S's -$250: 4 O's $600: 2 L's Solve Attempt...
$11,450

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ROLLER COASTERS AND SO MUCH MORE are waiting for Mindi at WALT DISNEY WORLD (a trip worth $9,082).

Mindi	Derwin	Corinne
$24,832	$1,000	$1,150
DISNEY WORLD

TRIPLE TOSS-UP

Puzzle 1

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FOOD & DRINK

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Corinne has some CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER.

Mindi	Derwin	Corinne
		$2,000

Puzzle 2

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Corinne also has some EXTRA CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER...

Mindi	Derwin	Corinne
		$4,000

Puzzle 3

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Derwin runs out of time (he had PECAN) and Corinne sweeps 'em with PLAIN OLD PEANUT BUTTER.

Mindi	Derwin	Corinne
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$24,832	$1,000	$11,150
DISNEY WORLD

Round 4

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MOVIE TITLE

DING DING! DING DING!

FINAL SPIN: $1,850

Corinne	2 T's	$3,700
Mindi	R
Derwin	2 H's	$3,700
Corinne	N	$3,700
Mindi	E
Derwin	M	$5,550
Corinne	S	$5,550
Mindi	D	$1,850

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Mindi seals her win by IDing THE MIGHTY DUCKS.

FINAL SCORES

Mindi	Derwin	Corinne
$26,682	$1,000	$11,150
DISNEY WORLD

SPOILER: Click to show

DERWIN SPIN ID: AP8971282 (Arwin P.)
CORINNE SPIN ID: LW6085433 (Linda W.)

PENALTY BOX	Duds	Lose a Turns	Bankrupts	Repeats	Missolves	Other
ROUND 1	C (Derwin)		Mindi
ROUND 2			2 (Derwin, Corinne)
ROUND 3	I (Corinne)		Corinne
ROUND 4	R (Mindi) N (Corinne)
OVERALL	4		TRASH: $9,850			$30,065 unclaimed

WINNINGS SO FAR: $38,832

Mindi's given this category wish list...

PHRASE
THING
LIVING THING

$100,000 BONUS ROUND

Mindi's mom (Connie) and daughter (Allie) are here.

SPACE SPUN: I in SPIN

Bonus Puzzle

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LIVING THING

RSTLNE gives a trio:

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PGMO...means that Vanna stays put and Mindi fails to catch this FLUFFY HARE (all she could say is BLACK FIRE) for the $45,000.

MINDI’S FINAL TOTAL: $26,682 ($17,600 and the Disney World trip)

SPOILER: Click to show

MINDI SPIN ID: SS2276698 (Susan S.)

Francheska Roman, the candy maker from Disneyland Resort, makes a guest appearance. She shows us how to make a Mickey Mouse holiday rice crisp treat. Pat goes overboard with the sprinkles and tries her delectables (Vanna does as well).

This wraps up the Secret Santa for today, I thought it was a-okay.

Mindi had a big Prize Puzzle round, which definitely made up for some lost ground.

But she wiped out in the end game and that's a total shame.

This recapper will be back tomorrow and will hopefully not bring so much sorrow.

Last Edit: Feb 9, 2023 21:08:02 GMT -5 by mechamind

Jan 18, 2019 16:31:06 GMT -5 wheelinganddealing said:

This is why we watch. Not only for the gut punch, but the random acts of insanity that make you cheer for total strangers, the brothers doing "YMCA," or the wife jumping into her husbands arms which led to the greatest ad lib between Pat & Vanna, etc, etc, etc).

There's a reason this show has been on so long.

I'll never quit watching. Hopefully, you won't either.

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December 7, 2022 (Secret Santa) Recap Dec 7, 2022 21:52:18 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on Dec 7, 2022 21:52:18 GMT -5

Odd ending to Round 1. I can understand a correct ruling when you add something to the beginning (almost like starting over), but I wish they'd be consistent with solves.

I thought SMOOTH PEANUT BUTTER would be a Triple Toss-Up, but nope. Still, a $10,000 triple is always fun.

Finally, I got the bonus puzzle with RSTLNE. I heard the F, and I was hoping for something good from that. Not quite there.

Also..."scientific purposes".

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December 7, 2022 (Secret Santa) Recap Dec 7, 2022 23:00:34 GMT -5

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Post by legotrolls54 on Dec 7, 2022 23:00:34 GMT -5

Before Mindi could've solved it correctly, she could've called the F or an H for extra money. Mindi did great tonight, as well as her trip winner in Prize Puzzle. And also Corinne's Triple Toss-up sweep.

Pat's Post-game chat video today: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtMt0pXbQdU

docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pRVHufqHe7MEyiP2GNSY19X5SXA77NTX6ogzPbGAGUc/edit?usp=sharing

Last Edit: Dec 7, 2022 23:05:45 GMT -5 by legotrolls54

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December 7, 2022 (Secret Santa) Recap Dec 7, 2022 23:09:26 GMT -5

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Post by jjc927 on Dec 7, 2022 23:09:26 GMT -5

I was surprised that they accepted the Crossword solve when she added Peppermint before the words in the puzzle. I'd be curious to know how long it took to decide whether or not to accept her solve.

Derwin had a great voice and I thought that word was COFFEE also.

I was stumped on the bonus puzzle too, that was tough to come up with just the RE at the end of HARE.

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December 7, 2022 (Secret Santa) Recap Dec 8, 2022 0:23:38 GMT -5 via Tapatalk

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Post by genius2751 on Dec 8, 2022 0:23:38 GMT -5

The women did a nice job tonight, with Mindi’s big PP and Corinne’s Triple Toss-Up sweep. It would’ve been even better had Derwin won the cruise in R1. However, I also thought _O__EE was COFFEE. I liked his voice.

Speaking of that round… yeah, I’m really surprised they accepted Corinne’s addition of the Crossword clue.

I solved the BR with RSTLNE, and as Mindi said herself, the F and H were the way to go.

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December 7, 2022 (Secret Santa) Recap Dec 8, 2022 8:01:39 GMT -5

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Post by logicman27 on Dec 8, 2022 8:01:39 GMT -5

Corrine's solve attempt in R1 was pretty odd, but I think they approved it because she didn't say anything in between the first and last word.

Speaking about her, she did a fine job, actually both ladies fared well. Derwin, however, might have had a shot at winning if he chose T instead of C in the crossword (but then again, I thought it was COFFEE as well).

BR: I had either MARE or the right answer before the extra letters were chosen. I know there is an audience wrangler who says that LIVING THING is his second least-favorite category (behind THING obviously), but I would've also chosen that category as well.

6/10

Oh, and the placeholder puzzles will return on December 21...don't want the poems to mesh in the way of that.

Last Edit: Dec 8, 2022 8:03:28 GMT -5 by logicman27

Jan 18, 2019 16:31:06 GMT -5 wheelinganddealing said:

This is why we watch. Not only for the gut punch, but the random acts of insanity that make you cheer for total strangers, the brothers doing "YMCA," or the wife jumping into her husbands arms which led to the greatest ad lib between Pat & Vanna, etc, etc, etc).

There's a reason this show has been on so long.

I'll never quit watching. Hopefully, you won't either.

wheelfan910 The production values Bellamie SHOULD strive for. Posts: 508	December 7, 2022 (Secret Santa) Recap Dec 9, 2022 13:10:50 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by wheelfan910 on Dec 9, 2022 13:10:50 GMT -5 Just to reemphasize, adding another word to a TTU puzzle is the furthest thing from quality writing.

December 7, 2022 (Secret Santa) Recap

Post by logicman27 on Dec 7, 2022 17:21:38 GMT -5

Post by mechamind on Dec 7, 2022 21:52:18 GMT -5

Post by legotrolls54 on Dec 7, 2022 23:00:34 GMT -5

Post by jjc927 on Dec 7, 2022 23:09:26 GMT -5

Post by genius2751 on Dec 8, 2022 0:23:38 GMT -5

Post by logicman27 on Dec 8, 2022 8:01:39 GMT -5

Post by wheelfan910 on Dec 9, 2022 13:10:50 GMT -5