June 8, 2016 recap/discussion

$1,000 Toss-Up: ON THE MAP

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Peter solves SAVANNAH GEORGIA.

Peter Barrow: Pasadena, CA; golf instructor, loves playing the piano, was born in Barbados
Lesley Thompson: Loveland, CO; retired fourth-grade teacher, teacher trainer currently, married with two sons and four granddaugthers, Elvis Presley fan
Jessica King: Petersburgh, IL; works in special education, married with three sons, loves rollercoasters and amusement parks

$2,000 Toss-Up: EVENT

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Peter also solves SUNDAY BRUNCH.

Round 1: LANDMARK

Peter starts with 3 N's in $600. After buying 3 A's, he reveals 3 L's and 2 T's, all of them in $700. Then, he picks up the bedandbreakfast.com Gift Tag with 1 P.

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N A T _ _ N A L / P A _ _

Peter solves YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK for $5,550 and the Gift Tag.

PERFECT ROUND

Jessica: $0
Peter: $9,550
Lesley: $0

Round 2 (Mystery Round): Crossword Puzzle - MIXED UP

Lesley hits a ½ Car ($550/$600) and picks it up with 3 T's. Then, she buys 3 E's and 1 A, before revealing 2 N's in $650. She buys 2 I's and reveals 1 P in $650. Shortly after, he buys 2 O's and picks U, the last vowel, in Free Play. Then, she picks up the Wild Card 1 S, but her turn finishes when she lands on Bankrupt ($600/$650).

Jessica lands on the Southwest Trip Wedge and picks it up with 2 M's. After that, she reveals 1 N in $650.



Jessica solves CEMENT NUTS PAINT SMOOTHIE for $1,650 and the Southwest trip courtesy of Caravan.com ($6,000).

Jessica: $7,650
Peter: $9,550
Lesley: $0

Bankrupt: $2,950 (Lesley) + ½ Car (Lesley) + Wild Card (Lesley)

Round 3 (Express/Prize Puzzle Round): FUN & GAMES

Jessica lands on Bankrupt (right side of the Million Dollar Wedge) in her first spin this round.

Peter calls 2 free A's in Free Play and reveals 4 N's in $800. Then, she buys 5 I's and picks up a ½ Car ($650/$900) with 1 G. His next stop is $900, but he duds with T.

Lesley calls an O in Free Play which is not in the puzzle, but she continues with her turn. She reveals 2 R's in $500 ($3,500/$900) and, in her next spin, picks up the remaining ½ Car ($550/$600) with 2 R's (now Peter's and Lesley's ½ Cars are useless). Then, she finds 2 M's in $900 and 1 Y in $600. She clears the vowels, buying 1 U and 2 E's, but the next spin takes her to Bankrupt ($900/$3,500). (Pat also takes Peter's ½ Car, as it won't be useful anymore)

Jessica calls 2 C's in $600...

C _ I M _ I N G
I N C R E _ I _ _ E
M A Y A N / R U I N S

... and solves CLIMBING INCREDIBLE MAYAN RUINS for $1,200 and a trip to Cancun ($6,900).

Jessica: $15,750
Peter: $9,550
Lesley: $0

Duds: T (Peter), O (Lesley, in Free Play)
Bankrupt: $0 (Jessica) + $3,400 (Lesley) + ½ Car (Lesley)
Unclaimed: $3,450 (Peter)

$3,000 Toss-Up: PHRASE

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Lesley solves AFTER THE FACT.

Round 4: WHAT ARE YOU DOING?

Lesley finds 1 T in $600. After buying 1 A and 4 I's, she hits Bankrupt ($900/$5,000) and loses her turn.

Jessica hits $600 and buys 4 O's. Just after that, the bells ring...

Final Spin: $500 ($550/$600)

Jessica: G (2)

G O I N G / I N / A
N _ _ / _ I _ _ _ T I O N

Jessica solves GOING IN A NEW DIRECTION for $5,150.

Final scores:
Jessica: $20,900
Peter: $9,550
Lesley: $3,000

Bankrupt: $100 (Lesley)

$100,000 Bonus Round

Jessica's husband, mum, mother-in-law and grandmother-in-law are in the audience.

She hits I in WIN. The category for this puzzle is THING.

RSTLNE:
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CDGO:
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Jessica says COAST GUARD and CASH GUARD before the time is over. The solution is, ironically, CASH AWARD, and she can't win $33,000 more. Final score: $20,900

$5K EVERY DAY SPIN ID: DN3396115