December 23, 2015 recap/discussion (for Leanna)

$1,000 Toss-Up: Character

_ _ D / M _ N
W I _ _ _ R

Leanna solves OLD MAN WINTER.

Leanna Vesper (levesp08), Frederick, MD, event coordinator, language arts tutor, married to Austin, has 4 rescue pets
Dick Stolpe, Carlsbad, CA, 3 grown children, 5 grandchildren, loves track and field, been to 45 states
Tiffany Thorne, Culver City, CA, hospital administrator, loves spending time with friends and family, Lakers and Chargers fan

$2,000 Toss-Up: Things

M _ T _ R C Y C L E
B _ O T S

Dick solves MOTORCYCLE BOOTS.

Round 1: Song Lyrics

Dick calls S on $700, buys I and A, then calls T and M on $500 between $550/$600. But after buying E to clear the vowels, he Bankrupts between $600/$650.

Tiffany calls L and J on $650 and the North Carolina trip.

J I _ _ L E / _ E L L
T I M E / I S / A
S _ E L L / T I M E

She solves JINGLE BELL TIME IS A SWELL TIME for $3,750 and a trip to North Carolina (Beach Mountain Resort, $6,196).

Bankrupt: Dick ($2,650 + Gift Tag)

Tiffany: $9,946
Leanna: $1,000
Dick: $2,000

The stage crew gives holiday wishes.
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Mystery Round: Same Letter

All Tiffany: R on $700, E, $600, I, N on $800, the Same Letter (P) on $3,500, then A and U to finish the vowels.

P U _ S E -
P O U N _ I N _
P E R _ O R _ A N _ E

For $14,650, she solves PULSE-POUNDING PERFORMANCE.

PERFECT ROUND.

Tiffany: $24,596
Leanna: $1,000
Dick: $2,000
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Jim and the sound crew give holiday greetings. (As a joke, Jim's voice starts off high pitched.)

Prize/Express Round: Phrase

Leanna calls S on $600, but buys a bad I.

Dick calls T on $700, buys A and O, calls P on $900, buys E, and finishes with R on $3,500.

_ O _ ' T / _ O R _ E T
_ O _ R / P A S S P O R T

He solves DON'T FORGET YOUR PASSPORT for $13,650 and a trip to Costa Rica (Peace Lodge, $6,100).

Dud: I (Leanna)
Unclaimed: $950 (Leanna)

Tiffany: $24,596
Leanna: $1,000
Dick: $21,750
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$3,000 Toss-Up: Person

T R U _ _ E D
F _ I _ _ _

Tiffany solves TRUSTED FRIEND.

Round 4: Food & Drink

Tiffany calls R on $600, buys E, and calls S on $500 between $550/$600 before Lose a Turn stops her.

Leanna calls L, T, and P on $500, $900, and $600.

S _ _ T
P R E T _ E L S

She solves SOFT PRETZELS for $2,900.

Lose a Turn: Tiffany
Unclaimed: $1,350 (Tiffany)

Round 5: Around the House

Leanna calls R on $5,000, buys E, calls T on $600, buys O, then finishes with B on $500 between $5,000/$600.

_ O T T O _
B _ T _ R O B E

For $7,300, she solves COTTON BATHROBE.

PERFECT ROUND #2

Round 6: Proper Name

Dick calls S on $500, buys the only two vowels (A and E), then calls C on $500 between $550/$600 before calling a bad P on $700.

Tiffany calls R and T on $800 and $500 between $5,000/$600.

R _ A _
S E A C R E S T

For $1,300, she solves RYAN SEACREST.

Dud: P (Dick)
Unclaimed: $1,500 (Dick)

Round 7: Thing

Final Spin: $500

Tiffany: R
Leanna: T
Dick: S
Tiffany: N
Leanna: D
Dick: O
Tiffany: H

_ _ S H _ O N
S T _ T _ _ _ N T

Tiffany solves FASHION STATEMENT for $4,500.

Duds: R (Tiffany), D (Leanna)
Unclaimed: $4,500 (Leanna), $3,000 (Dick)

End totals:
Tiffany: $34,196
Leanna: $11,200
Dick: $21,750
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$100,000 Bonus Round

Her mom and cousin are in the audience.

She lands on the S in SPIN, and her puzzle is Phrase:

_ _ T / _ N _
_ _ _ _ _

D, H, M, A:

H _ T / A N D
_ _ _ _ _

She has HOT AND, but not HOT AND JUICY $100,000. End total: $34,196.

$5K EVERY DAY SPIN ID: JS9862222