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May 25, 2023 Recap May 25, 2023 17:55:35 GMT -5

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Post by logicman27 on May 25, 2023 17:55:35 GMT -5

S40, EPISODE #7804: GRAND GETAWAYS

Airdate: 5/25/23

$1,000 Toss-Up

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WE AIM TO PLEASE and Gwen and Amara solve that one.

Pat/Wanda	Coonises	Gwen/Amara
		$1,000

This time, the grandkids are collegians:
Gwen Evans & Amara Rose: Grandma/granddaughter

Gwen: North Carolina. Married to retired military man Jesse and has six kids, 15 grandkids (inc. Amara), and 11 great-grandkids.
Amara: Freshman and nursing major at the University of Mary Hardin-Belton who wants to be a travel nurse

Pat McNeese & Wanda Long: Also grandma/granddaughter.

Pat: Milner. GA. Married for almost 21 years and has a blended family of seven kids, 28 grandkids (inc. Wanda), and no great-grandchildren).
Wanda: Virginia Beach. Psychology major who enjoys modeling, reading, and spending time in nature

Gary & Bella Coonis: Acton, CA. They enjoy camping and going to George Strait concerts

Gary: Relief pitcher usher at Dodger Stadium.
Bella: Nursing major.

$2,000 Toss-Up

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ON THE MAP

Bella pinpoints VENICE ITALY.

Pat/Wanda	Coonises	Gwen/Amara
	$2,000	$1,000

RAILBOOKERS TRIP: FRANCE ($10,722)

Round 1

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PLACE

Pat/Wanda	COONISES	Gwen/Amara
	$500 ($550): M $650: 2 T's -$250: 2 O's $600: N -$250: U	FRANCE + $500: V -$250: I -$250: 3 E's BANKRUPT! (MILLION's left) (-FRANCE)
	$1,900

$600: H $900: R -$250: 2 A's No More Vowels! $600: D	$900: L Amazingclubs.com + $500: P	$500 ($900): S
$1,250	$2,800

WILD + $500: B Solve Attempt...
$1,750
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The non-hosting Pat solves MOVIE THEATER BALCONY for the team house minimum. At the host’s prodding, she picks up the WC.

Pat/Wanda	Coonises	Gwen/Amara
$2,000	$2,000	$1,000
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MYSTERY ROUND

Round 2

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Pat/Wanda	Coonises	GWEN/AMARA
		MYSTERY (LOSE A TURN): Q FLIPS...$10,000! $700: N -$250: E BANKRUPT! ($650) (-$450 + $10,000)

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$850: S $900: 3 T's -$250: A	$850: B -$250: U BANKRUPT! ($3,500) (-$600)	$600: R -$250: 2 I's $900: P $600: H -$250: 3 O's No More Vowels! Solve Attempt...
$3,300		$1,600
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Gwen takes out a BOOK mark for another house minimum.

Pat/Wanda	Coonises	Gwen/Amara
$2,000	$2,000	$3,000
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Round 3 (Trip Puzzle)

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PAT/WANDA	Coonises	Gwen/Amara
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Amazingclubs.com + $500: 3 T's LOSE A TURN!	$700: S $700: 3 T's -$250: 3 E's $900: H $600: 2 G's -$250: A $900: N -$250: I $600: M	$3,500: X Solve Attempt...
$1,500	$5,050	$3,500
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Amara and Gwen will be EXPLORING THE GREAT OUTDOORS during their trip to the DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (Hilton La Romana; $7,202).

Pat/Wanda	Coonises	Gwen/Amara
$2,000	$2,000	$13,702
WILD		DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

TRIPLE TOSS-UP

Puzzle 1

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Bella doesn't let Pat call on her, but she solves CHEMICAL ELEMENT anyway.

Pat/Wanda	Coonises	Gwen/Amara
	$2,000

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The non-hosting Pat gets ESSENTIAL ELEMENT.

Pat/Wanda	Coonises	Gwen/Amara
$2,000	$2,000

Puzzle 3

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Amara's been demoed THE ELEMENT OF SURPRISE.

Pat/Wanda	Coonises	Gwen/Amara
$2,000	$2,000	$2,000
$4,000	$4,000	$15,702
WILD		DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Round 4

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DING DING! DING DING!

AMARA’S FINAL SPIN: ~~BANKRUPT~~ $1,700

Gwen/Amara	G	$1,700
Pat/Wanda	N	$1,700
Coonises	W
Gwen/Amara	F	$1,700
Pat/Wanda	R	$3,400
Coonises	J		?!
NULL CYCLE
Gwen/Amara	M	$1,700
Pat/Wanda	S	$5,100
Coonises	2 T's	$3,400
Gwen/Amara	H	$1,700
Pat/Wanda	2 L's	$8,500
Coonises	C	$3,400
Gwen/Amara	D	$1,700
Pat/Wanda	B	$10,200
Coonises	2 K's	$6,800	No More Consonants!

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Gary isn't TALKING A BLUE STREAK, but rather winning some more dough.

FINAL SCORES

Pat/Wanda	Coonises	Gwen/Amara
$4,000	$10,800	$15,702
(...)		DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

PENALTY BOX	Duds	Lose a Turns	Bankrupts	Repeats	Missolves	Other
ROUND 1	U & P (Coonises) D (P&W) S (G&A)		G&A
ROUND 2	A (P&W)		2 (G&A, Coonises)
ROUND 3	M (Coonises)	P&W
ROUND 4	W (P&W) F, M, H, D (G&A) J & C (Coonises)
OVERALL	at least 13	1	3 (-$21,772)			$24,550 unclaimed

WINNINGS SO FAR: $30,502

I give up with this set that Gwen & Amara have...

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$100,000 BONUS ROUND

Gwen's hubby is here.

SPACE SPUN (Amara): G in GAME

Bonus Puzzle

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Unfortunately, Gwen goes WAY OVERBOARD with guesses like SAY REGARD and PAY REGARD, so no $40,000.

GWEN & AMARA'S FINAL TOTAL: $15,702 ($8,500 and the Dominican Republic trip)

Pat sarcastically thinks this week’s grandparents are “so relaxed… it’s like they’re sitting at home on the couch.” But Vanna claims this week has been a party so far.

SPOILER: Click to show

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Last Edit: May 29, 2023 23:31:37 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.

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May 25, 2023 Recap May 25, 2023 20:51:45 GMT -5

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Post by mechamind on May 25, 2023 20:51:45 GMT -5

Funny to see a Q call first in the crossword, but it actually made sense here. Unfortunately, they couldn't hold onto their prizes. Not much of a main game after that.

I knew the bonus puzzle wouldn't be MAN OVERBOARD without an N, and I needed the A to solve it.

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May 25, 2023 Recap May 25, 2023 22:11:28 GMT -5

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Post by legotrolls54 on May 25, 2023 22:11:28 GMT -5

We’re on the verge of our first minimum sweep ($[season number],000) since December 17, 2021. Big BANKRUPT trash today after a $10,000 wedge from the mystery wedge in Mystery Round and the prize that includes the trip in the first round was removed after triggering a BANKRUPT.

After they guessed the letters, I thought the bonus puzzle would be BAY BOULEVARD.

Last Edit: May 25, 2023 22:15:01 GMT -5 by legotrolls54

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May 25, 2023 Recap May 27, 2023 12:31:34 GMT -5 via Tapatalk

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Post by genius2751 on May 27, 2023 12:31:34 GMT -5

Hoo boy, this episode was a mess, and some of the duds were baffling. But Pat and Gwen made it fun to watch, and Amara’s a clever letter picker. It’s a bummer she and Gwen lost some big prizes, including the Bonus Round minimum.

Oh, and I no-lettered QUESTION like Amara did.

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