December 26, 2014 recap

$1,000 Toss-Up: Food & Drink

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_ _ _ / C R _ _ M

Matt solves PEACHES AND CREAM.

Matt DeSanto, Malvern, PA, operations manager for a supply and distribution company, married to Jennifer, has two sons, his first crush was Vanna
Joanna Kronberg, Eden Prairie, MN, originally from Lexington, SC, senior logistics analyst for a retailer, married to Brant 5 years, makes balloon animals
Rachel Koestner, Phoenix, AZ, senior at Arizona State, studying marketing and business tourism, loves to travel

$2,000 Toss-Up: Character

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Matt solves THE LONE RANGER.

Prize on Wheel: Monmouth Historic Inn, Mississippi, $6,142

Round 1: Person

Matt hits $2,500 for T, then buys A, E, and I. He gets the Wild Card with R, then hits the $500 under it for N. After returning to $2,500, he asks to use the Wild Card, but calls O, so the Wild Card is null and void. (O is also the last vowel.) He returns to the same $500 for D.

_ A S _ I O N
T R E N D S E T T E R

He solves FASHION TRENDSETTER for $14,000 and the Wild Card.

PERFECT ROUND

Joanna: $0
Rachel: $0
Matt: $17,000

The production department gives holiday wishes.
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Mystery Round: Phrase

Joanna Bankrupts on the left of the Million Dollar Wedge, and Rachel hits Lose a Turn.

Matt hits $650 for T, then buys O and A. He gets the Mississippi trip with N, then buys I and E to clear the vowels. Next is R on ½ Car between $650 and $900. He then hits $3,500 for G, then uses the Wild Card for D.

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D O _ N / _ R O _
G E N E R A T I O N / T O
G E N E R A T I O N

He solves HANDED DOWN FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION for $22,950, the trip, and the tag.

Bankrupt: Joanna ($0)
Lose a Turn: Rachel

Joanna: $0
Rachel: $0
Matt: $46,092 + ½ Car tag
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Jim Thornton gives holiday wishes.

Prize/Express Round: Living Things

Rachel calls T and F on the Southern Living gift tag and $900. She buys O, calls S on $500 between $800 and $650, and buys A and E. Her next stop is Express, but she doesn't get to climb aboard as there aren't any G's.

Matt calls X on $500 between $800 and $700, then buys I to clear the vowels.

_ A _ _
S _ E _ I E S / O F
E X O T I _ / _ I _ _ S

He says RARE SPECIES OF EXOTIC BIRDS, but that's wrong.

Joanna hits the Bankrupt between $900 and $650, and Rachel hits the one between $900 and $3,500. Matt calls P and B on $600 and $800, then D on $500 between $800 and $700. After that, he hits $700 twice for R and C, then finishes with N on $550.

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S P E C I E S / O F
E X O T I C / B I R D S

He solves MANY SPECIES OF EXOTIC BIRDS for $4,800 and a trip to Jamaica (Apple Vacations tour/Iberostar Hotel, $8,000).

Dud: G (Rachel)
Missolve: Matt
Bankrupt: Joanna ($0), Rachel ($2,150 + Gift Tag)

Joanna: $0
Rachel: $0
Matt: $58,892
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The control room gives holiday wishes.

$3,000 Toss-Up: Occupation

R I V _ R _ O A T
C A P _ _ I _

Matt solves RIVERBOAT CAPTAIN.

Round 4: Landmark

Final Spin: $5,000

Matt: T
Joanna: N
Rachel: L
Matt: R
Joanna: P
Rachel: A
Matt: K
Joanna: E
Rachel: V; EVERGLACIER NATIONAL PARK
Matt: G

E V E R G L A _ E _
N A T _ _ N A L / P A R K

He solves EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK for $30,000, and our first sweep since October 26, 2011 and a new pre-Bonus Round record!

End totals:
Joanna: $0 -> $1,000
Rachel: $0 -> $1,000
Matt: $91,892
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$100,000 Bonus Round

His wife, Jennifer, is in the audience.

He hits the M in AMERICA'S, and his bonus puzzle is Thing:

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H, C, B, A:

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_ A _ E L

He doesn't solve WOODEN GAVEL for $32,000. End total: $91,892.

$5K EVERY DAY SPIN ID: DR7482237