May 24, 2017 recap

$1,000 Toss-Up: PHRASE

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Steve solves WICKED AWESOME.

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CONTESTANTS:

Emily Benjamin: She's from Shrewsbury, MA. Elementary school teacher. Soccer coach.


Gayle Coy: She's from Boston. Married with 2 children, 7 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild. Sings with local bands.


Steve Ahern: He's from Duxbury, MA. Married. Research project manager. Likes disc golf.


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$2,000 Toss-Up: SHOW BIZ

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Gayle solves OPENING CREDITS.


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Prize on the wheel: Wedge is labeled "SAN FRANCISCO".

Gift Tag on the wheel: $1,000 Jordan's Furniture gift certificate.

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Round 1: EVENT

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Gayle: 2 T's on $600, 2 H's on $800, Buys 5 E's, Buys 1 O, 1 G on $600, Buys 3 I's, 1 M on $550.



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Gayle solves THE MIDNIGHT RIDE OF PAUL REVERE for $3,200.



Emily: $0

Gayle: $5,200

Steve: $1,000


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Round 2: CROSSWORD CLUE: "BLANK" WEATHER (Mystery Round)





Steve: 1 T on $700, 2 N's on $700, Buys 2 A's, 1 L on $600, No S on $500-WILD CARD.


Emily: 3 D's on MYSTERY next to $700---She flips it over for $10,000., BANKRUPT next to $600.


Gayle: BANKRUPT next to $900.


Steve: 1 R on $500-WILD CARD, Buys 2 I's, 1 W on $500 next to $3,500, Buys 1 U, Buys 1 O.







Steve solves WINDY UNPREDICTABLE WARM COLD for $2,700.



Emily: $0

Gayle: $5,200

Steve: $3,700 + WILD CARD


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Round 3: RHYME TIME (Prize Puzzle/Express Round)


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Emily: No T on $600.


Gayle: LOSE A TURN.


Steve: 1 N on $650, 1 D on $500-½ CAR next to $650, Buys 2 A's, Buys 3 E's, 1 S on $500 next to $650, 2 R's on $900, Buys I---No I.


Emily: 1 L on $500 next to $3,500, 1 P on $600, Buys 3 O's.



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Emily solves GO ASHORE AND EXPLORE for $850 and a trip to St. Croix valued at $6,028.



Emily: $6,878

Gayle: $5,200

Steve: $3,700 + WILD CARD


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$3,000 Toss-Up: FOOD & DRINK

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Emily solves CRISPY PORK BELLY.

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Round 4: SONG LYRICS

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Emily: 2 N's on $700, Buys 2 A's, LOSE A TURN.


Gayle: No S on $650.


Steve: 1 T on $600, 2 H's on $550, Buys 3 E's, 2 C's on $550, 1 D on $500 next to $550.



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Steve solves WE CAN CHANGE THE WORLD for $3,050.


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Round 5: FUN & GAMES

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FINAL SPIN: $600


Gayle: No R

Steve: 1 T

Emily: 1 S



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Emily solves BACKGAMMON SET for $1,600.



FINAL SCORES:
Emily: $11,478

Gayle: $5,200

Steve: $6,750 + WILD CARD (retired)



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$100,000 BONUS ROUND

Emily's sister Natalie is in the audience.

Emily spins the bonus wheel and lands on the I in WIN.

AMERICA'S★GAME★★SPIN&WIN★★★



The category is THING.


RSTLNE gives us this:


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Picks: D H M O




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Emily fails to solve VERY THICK FOG. She doesn't win the Chevrolet Camaro.



TOTAL WINNINGS: $11,478!



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$5K EVERY DAY SPIN ID:
LI9334290