September 29, 2014 Recap

$1,000 Toss-Up: Event

_ _ _ I L Y
N _ _ _ _

Ashlen solves FAMILY NIGHT.

Ashlen Johnson, Seattle, WA, married to Andy for 3 years, has a son, writing a novel, Seahawks fan
Jim Gates, Charleston, SC, married 50 years to Connie, has two children and two grandchildren
Verniece Love, Richmond, VA, married to Darryl, has two children, holds two school records for running track

$2,000 Toss-Up: Thing

_ P T I _ I _ T I C
O _ T _ O O _

Verniece solves OPTIMISTIC OUTLOOK.

Prize on Wheel: $6,000 courtesy of Banquet Foods (placed on red $800)

Round 1: What Are You Doing?

Verniece calls N and G on $600 and $550, then buys I. After S on $700, she buys E, then calls R and D on $900 and $900.

G I _ I N G
_ R E D I _ / _ _ E R E
_ R E D I _ / I S / D _ E

She solves GIVING CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE for $7,300.

PERFECT ROUND

Verniece: $9,300
Ashlen: $1,000
Jim: $0
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Mystery Round: Before & After

Ashlen calls S and N on $550 and $900. After buying E, she calls T on $600 and buys I. She then calls H on $500 between $800 and $650, but after buying O, she duds with M on the Banquet gift tag ($1,000 cash).

Jim calls L on $900, then buys a bad A. Verniece tries D and C on $650 and $900, buys U to clear the vowels, then picks B on $900.

T H E / O L D E S T
T _ I C _ / I N / T H E
B O O _
C L U B

For $4,000, she solves THE OLDEST TRICK IN THE BOOK CLUB.

Duds: M (Ashlen), A (Jim)

Verniece: $13,300
Ashlen: $1,000
Jim: $0
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Vanna lets two contestants (Jim and Brooke) share a "memorable moment" before Round 3.

Prize/Express Round: Fun & Games

Jim picks up the Banquet gift tag with S, then buys a bad E.

Verniece calls N on $700, buys A and I, and picks up the ½ Car (Ford Fiesta) between $550 and $900 with T… but after that, she buys a bad O.

Ashlen picks up the Wild Card with R, then calls M on $900. After hitting $3500 for H, she uses her Wild Card to find two G's on the same wedge. She buys U to finish the vowels, then calls W on $900, but her next stop is the Bankrupt between $900 and $3,500.

Jim picks Y and V on $600 and $600 before the Bankupt between $900 and $650 gets him. Verniece finishes up with C and D on $650 and $650.

S C U _ A / D I V I N G
W I T H / G I A N T
M A N T A / R A Y S

She solves SCUBA DIVING WITH GIANT MANTA RAYS for $4,150 and a trip to Hawaii (Fairmont Orchid, $7,950).

Duds: E (Jim), O (Verniece)
Bankrupt: Ashlen ($12,550), Jim ($1,950 + Gift Tag)

Verniece: $25,400
Ashlen: $1,000
Jim: $0
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$3,000 Toss-Up: Phrase

_ _ _ / C R _ _ _ / _ F
T _ E / _ _ _ _

Verniece solves THE CREAM OF THE CROP.

Round 4: Around the House

Final Spin: $500

Verniece: N
Ashlen: R
Jim: D
Verniece: S
Ashlen: T
Jim: C
Verniece: L

S _ _ _ T S / _ N D
_ _ L L _ _ C _ S _ S

She solves SHEETS AND PILLOWCASES for $10,500 more.

Dud: R (Ashlen)

End totals:
Verniece: $38,900
Ashlen: $1,000
Jim: $0 -> $1,000
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Banquet Meal of Fortune sweepstakes puzzle: CUTE AS A BUTTON

$100,000 Bonus Round

Verniece's husband, Darryl, is in the audience.

She stops at the M in GAME, and her puzzle is What Are You Doing?:

_ _ _ N _
_ _ _ _ S T _ _ E

(The window wipe is a Banquet box.)

D, G, M, A:

G _ _ N G
_ A _ _ S T A G E

She solves GOING BACKSTAGE for $32,000. End total: $70,900.

$5K EVERY DAY SPIN ID: KH5910572