Thanksgiving 2015 (11/26) Recap (for Dale)

$1,000 Toss-Up: Event

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Stephen solves THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE.

Stephen Pyles, Atlanta, GA, married, recruiter for cloud storage company
Allison Trusedale, Arroyo Grande, CA, tutors children, newly married, plays guitar, has 2 cats
Dale Eldridge (dale83 ), Las Vegas, NV, poker dealer, loves roller coasters, watched Wheel with his grandmother

$2,000 Toss-Up: Food & Drink

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Dale solves TURKEY AND STUFFING.

Round 1: Before & After

Dale calls T on $900, buys E, then calls N on the Shopping Spree. After buying A, he calls R on $650 and buys O, then duds with S on $550.

Stephen calls L on $600 and a bad I on Free Play, then buys U. After that, he picks H on $650, then finds three C's on $2,500.

T O U C H _ O _ N
C A T C H
_ O U / L A T E R

For $9,150, he solves TOUCHDOWN CATCH YOU LATER.

Duds: S (Dale), I (Stephen, on Free Play)
Unclaimed: $3,100 + Shopping Spree (Dale)

Stephen: $10,150
Allison: $0
Dale: $2,000
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Mystery Round: Show Biz

Stephen calls S on $3,500 then buys a bad A. Allison picks T on $600, buys E, then duds with N on the Mystery Wedge between Free Play and Lose a Turn.

Dale calls R on $650, buys O, then calls F, B, and C on $600, $650, and $900.

B O _ / O F F _ C E
B _ O C _ B _ S T E R

For $5,350, he solves BOX OFFICE BLOCKBUSTER.

Duds: A (Stephen), N (Allison)
Unclaimed: $3,250 (Stephen), $350 (Allison)

Stephen: $10,150
Allison: $0
Dale: $7,350

Retro Bonus Round

C M H A were of no use for this lady on a Thing in 1990:

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She didn't solve ZIPPER.
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Prize/Express Round: What Are You Doing?

Allison calls N on $700, buys I, then picks a bad E on Free Play. After G on $900, she buys A and O to clear the vowels. After that, she picks S, R, and T on $650, $600, and $650. After L on Wild Card, she picks M on $600.

M A I L I N G
_ O S T _ A R _ S

She solves MAILING POSTCARDS for $4,500, the Wild Card, and a trip to Aruba (Marriott Resort, $6,300.

TECHNICAL PERFECT ROUND

Dud: E (Allison, on Free Play)

Stephen: $10,150
Allison: $10,800 + Wild Card
Dale: $7,350
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$3,000 Toss-Up: Around the House

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P E R F _ M E

Dale solves DESIGNER PERFUME.

Round 4: Phrase

Dale duds with T on $900. Stephen picks S on $500 between $650/$900, buys I, then calls L on $500 between $5,000/$600.

I ' L L / _ _ / _ _ _ _
I _ / _ / _ L _ S _

He solves I'LL BE BACK IN A FLASH for $1,750.

Dud: T (Dale)

Round 5: Fun & Games

Stephen calls T on $650, then buys a bad O.

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T _ _ / _ _ _ _

Final Spin: $550

Allison: R

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T _ _ / _ _ _ _

Allison solves CAPTURE THE FLAG for $1,550.

Dud: O (Stephen)
Unclaimed: $1,050 (Stephen)

End totals:
Stephen: $11,900
Allison: $12,350 + Wild Card
Dale: $10,350
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$100,000 Bonus Round

Allison's parents are in the audience.

She lands on the W in WIN, and her puzzle is What Are You Doing?:

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P, G, H, O, D:

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She has CHOOSING A FAVOR and CHOOSING A MANOR but not CHOOSING A MAJOR for $45,000. End total: $12,350.

$5K EVERY DAY SPIN ID: JC8096188