May 15, 2014 recap

$1,000 Toss-Up: On the Map

_ O _ _ _ _ L U

Mike solves HONOLULU.

Mike Sims, Fayetteville, NC, engaged, served in the Navy for four years, in business school now
Sili Pese, Irvine, CA, registered nurse, married to Mase, has two daughters; Mase competed on December 6, 2010 and won $4,150
Bridget Siegel, New York, NY, engaged to Dave, actor, writer, and political consultant

$2,000 Toss-Up: Thing

_ _ _ / N _ _ _ H
_ T _ R

Bridget solves THE NORTH STAR.

Prize on Wheel: Hilton Waikoloa Village, $6,514

Round 1: Person

Bridget picks up the Tommy Bahama gift tag with N and calls T on $800. She buys E and calls H on $300, then buys a bad I.

Mike calls F and M on $300 and $900, after which we get a string of three straight Bankrupts: Mike next to $2,500, Sili on the left of the Million Dollar Wedge, and Bridget next to $650.

Mike picks L and D on $650 and ½ Car next to the pink $900, but after buying O, he duds with B on $350. Sili picks up the Hawaii trip with G and finds three R's on $2500, then buys A to clear the vowels.

G R A N D / M A R _ H A L
O F / T H E / _ A R A D E

She solves GRAND MARSHAL OF THE PARADE for $7,750 and the prize.

Dud: I (Bridget), B (Mike)
Bankrupt: Mike ($1,200), Sili ($0), Bridget ($1,400 + Gift Tag)

Bridget: $2,000
Mike: $1,000
Sili: $14,264
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Mystery Round: Before & After

Mike calls T and R on $300 and $500 next to $450, then hits Lose a Turn. Sili picks up the Wild Card and Million Dollar Wedge with S and N before Lose a Turn gets her too.

Bridget calls a bad L on $300, and Mike Bankrupts next to $3,500. Off to Sili, who buys E, calls D on $400, and buys I. She then calls C on $900, buys A and U, then finishes with M on $450.

_ E E _ / _ _ U R
D I S T A N C E
R U N N E R

Bridget solves KEEP YOUR DISTANCE RUNNER for $0 -> $1,000.

Lose a Turn: Mike, Sili
Bankrupt: Mike ($1,800)
Dud: L (Bridget), M (Sili)

Bridget: $3,000
Mike: $1,000
Sili: $14,264 + Wild Card
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Prize/Express Round: Places

Sili calls T and S on $600 and $650, then buys E and A. She picks up the ½ Car next to the orange $300 with R, then calls N and C on $300 and $900, before buying I, O, and U to clear the vowels.

S _ I _ - U _ / _ A R S / &
T E N N I S / C O U R T S

She solves SWIM-UP BARS & TENNIS COURTS for $5,050 and a trip to Los Cabos (Hilton Los Cabos + Sony Alpha NEX-5T, $7,062).

PERFECT ROUND

Bridget: $3,000
Mike: $1,000
Sili: $26,376 + Wild Card
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$3,000 Toss-Up: Living Thing

J _ _ L _ _ _ S H

Sili solves JELLYFISH.

Round 4: Phrase

Final Spin: $500 next to $5,000

Sili: T
Bridget: N
Mike: R
Sili: S
(null cycle)
Bridget: C
Mike: B
Sili: D
(null cycle)
Bridget: G

G _ _ D N _ S S
G R _ C _ _ _ S

Bridet solves GOODNESS GRACIOUS for $6,000.

Aired duds: T (Sili), B (Mike)

End totals:
Bridget: $9,000
Mike: $1,000
Sili: $29,376 + Wild Card
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$100,000 Bonus Round

Sili's husband, Mase, is in the audience.

She stops at the E in AMERICA'S, and her puzzle is Thing:

_ E _ _ E N L _
_ _ _ _

Y, C, H, D, and A:

H E A _ E N L Y
_ _ D Y

She solves HEAVENLY BODY for $35,000. End total: $64,376.

Take Me to Hawaii Puzzle: BEAUTIFUL GOLF COURSES

$5K EVERY DAY SPIN ID: CG2059962