April 20, 2016 recap/discussion (for Kathy)

$1,000 Toss-Up: On the Map

B E _ _ _ L Y
H _ _ _ _

Chris solves BEVERLY HILLS.

Chris Webb, Tarzana, CA, sommelier in Malibu, originally from Atlanta, GA, likes to golf
Julia Shuman, Phoenix, MD, vice president of a construction company, married to Terry 14 years, has 2 adult sons, a daughter-in-law, and a granddaughter
Kathy Fogelsonger (redhairedchick), Jacksonville, FL, works for a company that makes police safety products, married to Jerry 34 years, has 2 daughters, a son-in-law, and 2 grandchildren

$2,000 Toss-Up: Song Title

_ _ _ ' T / _ U Y
M _ / L _ _ _

Kathy solves CAN'T BUY ME LOVE.

Prize: Las Vegas, travel.buzz, $6,000

Round 1: Show Biz

This is all Kathy's round. She calls R on $600, buys A, then gets the Vegas trip with L. Next are S, M, and P on $600, $600, and $650.

S _ P _ R / _ _ _ L
_ _ M M _ R _ _ A L S

She solves SUPER BOWL COMMERCIALS for $5,000 and the trip.

PERFECT ROUND

Chris: $1,000
Julia: $0
Kathy: $13,000
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Mystery Round: Before & After

Chris calls R on $900, but calls a bad S on the Wild Card. Julia calls N and T on $650 and the Wild Card, but after buying E, she repeats N on $600. Kathy then duds with D on $3,500.

Chris calls C on ½ Car between $650/$900, then duds with M on $600, after which Julia hits Lose a Turn.

Kathy calls L on the Mystery Wedge between Free Play and Lose a Turn, which she flips for $10,000. After B on $650, she buys U, but her next stop is the Bankrupt between $900/$3,500.

Chris finishes with K on $900.

C _ N _ E _ _ R
B E L T
B U C K L E

He solves CONVEYOR BELT BUCKLE for $2,800 and the tag.

Duds: S (Chris), D (Kathy), M (Chris)
Repeat: N (Julia)
Lose a Turn: Julia
Bankrupt: Kathy ($1,050 + $10,000 Prize)
Unclaimed: $900 (Julia)

Chris: $3,800 + ½ Car tag
Julia: $0 + Wild Card
Kathy: $13,000
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Prize/Express Round: Places

Julia calls S on ½ Car between $550/$600, buys E, then duds with N on $900. Kathy calls R on $600, buys A, then repeats the N on $500 between $800/$650.

Chris picks T on $800, then buys I, O, and U to clear the vowels. He asks to solve...

_ A R S
_ O U T I _ U E S
_ A _ _ E R I E S

...bu CAR BOUTIQUES GALLERIES is wrong.

Julia aclls B on $700 but hits Lose a Turn next. Kathy picks L on $600.

B A R S
B O U T I _ U E S
_ A L L E R I E S

She solves BARS BOUTIQUES GALLERIES for $2,150 and a trip to Puerto Vallarta (Sheraton Buganvillas, $6,800).

Dud: N (Julia)
Repeat: N (Kathy)
Lose a Turn: Julia
Wrong answer: Chris
Unclaimed: $50 (Chris), $1,650 + ½ Car tag (Julia)

Chris: $3,800
Julia: $0 + Wild Card
Kathy: $21,950
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$3,000 Toss-Up: Around the House

D _ _ P L A Y
C _ _ I _ _ _

Julia blanks, but Kathy solves DISPLAY CABINET.

Round 4: Thing

Kathy Bankrupts between $600/$650. Chris picks S on $600, buys A and E, then picks R on $650.

_ E R S _ _ A _ _ _ E _
_ _ _ E _ S E / _ _ A _ E

Final Spin: $650

Chris: T
Julia: L
Kathy: P

P E R S _ _ A L _ _ E _
L _ _ E _ S E / P L A T E

She solves PERSONALIZED LICENSE PLATE for $3,000.

Bankrupt: Kathy ($0)
Unclaimed: $3,000 (Chris), $4,950 (Julia)

End totals:

Chris: $3,800
Julia: $0 -> $1,000
Kathy: $28,250
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$100,000 Bonus Round

Kathy's husband, daughters, and mother are in the audience.

She lands on the E in America's, and her puzzle is Things:

_ _ L _ _
_ T E _ S

M, B, H, I:

B _ L _ _
I T E M S

She's silent and doesn't solve BULKY ITEMS for the SUV. End total: $28,250.

$5K EVERY DAY SPIN ID: RS2968496