February 28, 2014 recap

$1,000 Toss-Up: Food & Drink

P _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T
_ _ A

Nicole solves PEPPERMINT TEA.

Nicole Mangum, Alpine, CA (originally from New York), prosecuting attorney for San Diego, married to wes, has two stepdaughters
Janice Butler, Kansas City, MO, works for the federal government, has two adult children, published author, has a non-profit organization for domestic violence
Rollo Sternman, Huntington Beach, CA, works for a stamp auction firm, likes to watch hockey, read, attend theater, and buy items on eBay

$2,000 Toss-Up: Rhyme Time

R E _ U _ E
T O / _ O S E

Rollo solves REFUSE TO LOSE.

Prize on Wheel: Ramon's Village Resort, Belize, $6,000

Round 1: Phrase

Rollo calls T on $700, but gives it back to the Bankrupt on the left of the Million Dollar Wedge, after which Nicole hits Lose a Turn.

Janice calls H on $450, N on $300, and R on $900. She buys E and I, but the second of those isn't up there.

Rollo calls S on $800. He buys A, then accidentally repeats the I.

Nicole calls C on $300 and buys O to clear the vowels. She calls N on $900, gets the Belize trip with L, and calls W on $700.

H E R E / C O M E S
T H E / W E L C O M E
W A _ O N

She solves HERE COMES THE WELCOME WAGON for $4,050 and the trip.

Bankrupt: Rollo ($700)
Dud: I (Janice)
DQ: Rollo's repeated I

Janice: $0
Rollo: $2,000
Nicole: $11,050
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Mystery Round: Before & After

Nicole calls T on $350 then buys E. After N on $800, she buys O and A. After S on $700, she buys I and U to clear the vowels. Next are L and R on $900 and $300… followed by a Bankrupt on the right edge of the Million Dollar Wedge.

Janice calls G on $900 and gets the ½ Car next to the orange $300 with D. She then goes for H and P on $400 and $800.

N O / R I G H T
T U R N / O N
R E D
A P P L E S

She reads off NO RIGHT TURN ON RED APPLES for $3,400 and the ½ Car tag.

Bankrupt: Nicole ($4,350)

Janice: $3,400 + ½ Car tag
Rollo: $2,000
Nicole: $11,050
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Prize/Express Round: Thing

Janice calls T on $400, and calls a dud E on Free Play. After picking up the Wild Card with S, she accidentally repeats the E.

Rollo gets the Million Dollar Wedge with R, and calls H on $900. He buys A, O, and I to finish the vowels, but after P on $700, he Bankrupts next to $3500, and Nicole Bankrupts next to $650. Back to Janice…

_ O R _ _ - _ _ A S S
H O S P I T A _ I T _

…who solves WORLD-CLASS HOSPITALITY for $2,050, the Wild Card, and a trip to Cabo San Lucas (Grand Solmar Lands End Resort + Sony Alpha NEX-5T, $7,899).

Dud: E (Janice, on Free Play)
DQ: Janice's repeated E
Bankrupt: Rollo ($850 + Million Dollar Wedge), Nicole ($0)

Janice: $13,349 + Wild Card
Rollo: $2,000
Nicole: $11,050
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$3,000 Toss-Up: The 90's

D _ _ _ _ _ ' S
C R E _ K

Rollo solves DAWSON'S CREEK.

Round 4: Show Biz

Rollo calls R on $300, then duds with T on $350.

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_ _ _ _ / _ _ R _ _ _

Final Spin: $900

Nicole: N
Janice: S
Rollo: H
Nicole: L
Janice: Y

S _ L L Y
S _ N _ / L Y R _ _ S

She solves SILLY SONG LYRICS for $9,500 more.

Duds: T (Rollo), H (Rollo)

End totals:
Janice: $22,849 + Wild Card
Rollo: $5,000
Nicole: $11,050
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$100,000 Bonus Round

Janice's twin brother, John, is in the audience.

She stops at the C in AMERICA'S, and her puzzle is Phrase:

_ _ _ E _ _ R _
_ _ _ N _

D, P, F, I, M:

_ _ M E _ _ R D
_ _ _ N D

She doesn't get HOMEWARD BOUND for $45,000. End total: $22,849.

$5K EVERY DAY SPIN ID: DL4544431