May 5, 2023 Recap

Recap courtesy of genius2751

Wheel of Fortune: Season 40 (2022-2023)
May 5, 2023
Wheel of Fortune XL IV (Day 5)

Pat's "feeling XL" on this Cinco de Mayo episode.

$1,000 TOSS-UP

ON THE MAP
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Ding!

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C _ _ _ _ O R _ _ A

Kayla pinpoints BIG SUR, CALIFORNIA.


Hoping to end this week on a high note are the following…
Kayla Vandre: Howards Grove, WI (between Milwaukee and Green Bay); she and her husband of over six years, Matt, are the "fun aunt and uncle" to three nieces and nephews; plays the Wheel of Fortune Slots in Las Vegas with her folks "only a few times a year"
Dwana Olsen: Yorba Linda, CA; certified fitness coach and trainer who uses virtual reality; married to Ian with four kids; singer in a country band at an upscale local venues; enjoys making people move and eating
Roberto Demetillo: Montclair, NJ; registered nurse, director of nursing for surgery at St. Joseph's Health, deacon for the Archdiocese of Newark, recently minted Doctor of Nursing Practice; married to his "one and only wife" Cynthia with two daughters (one's a banker and the other graduated magna cum laude) and a granddaughter; Cynthia and his banker daughter are in the audience

Pat says he's showing his age when he asks Kayla if she brought coins from Wheel of Fortune Slots to the studio. Her reply? "Nope, just tickets." Later, Roberto claims his nickname "Quadruple D" comes from his titles: director, deacon, doctor, and dad. Pat thinks the show will "make an opera out of" his "XL interview."

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$2,000 TOSS-UP

FUN & GAMES
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Ding!

_ A L L R _ O _    D A _ C E
L _ S _ O N S

Kayla takes some BALLROOM DANCE LESSONS.

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FEATURED WINE COUNTRY TRIP: SENZA Hotel + Napa Valley Wine Train tour ($7,088)

ROUND 1

SAME LETTER
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R E M A _ E S
R E _ O O T S
R E I M A G I N I N G S
R E R U N S

After watching REMAKES, REBOOTS, REIMAGININGS, RERUNS in serious fashion, Roberto stuns Pat with his sudden excitement.

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XL MYSTERY ROUND

WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
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After Pat advises Dwana not to flip the MYSTERY wedge, she admits she "came her to play" but decides to gamble in the next round.

T A K I _ _    I T
T _    T _ E
_ E _ T    _ E _ E _

PERFECT ROUND! Dwana's TAKING IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL big time!

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XL EXPRESS/PRIZE PUZZLE ROUND

PHRASE
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I ' L L    _ E    I N
T H E    _ A _ _ _ _ I

With another $5,000, Kayla might say "I'LL BE IN THE JACUZZI" of the Rincon Beach Resort in PUERTO RICO ($11,200).


Pat notes that we've given away almost $40,000 so far.

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TRIPLE TOSS-UP

PEOPLE
#1
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Ding!

_ H _ _ _ H _ O D
F _ _ _ _ _ S

We hope Kayla's CHILDHOOD FRIENDS are watching her episode.


#2
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Ding!

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Same with Kayla's BEST FRIENDS ("who are in the jacuzzi," says Pat)…


#3
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Ding!

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…and Kayla's LIFELONG FRIENDS – she's swept all the Toss-Ups! Her opponents are impressed. When she buzzed in, Pat asked her, "Whaddaya got?"

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ROUND 4

PLACE
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_ _ _ N _ _ _ _ E N T
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DING DING! DING DING!

KAYLA'S FINAL SPIN: $1,650


M _ _ N _ F _ C E N T
C _ _ T L E

Dwana tours a MAGNIFICENT CASTLE, but falls just short of the win. Roberto would've pounced on that puzzle had Dwana not solved it.


Dwana still had fun, and Pat calls Kayla "Ms. Jacuzzi."

CUMULATIVE WINNINGS: $54,300


BONUS ROUND CATEGORIES

• PHRASE
• LIVING THINGS
• THING