WoF Recap: February 8, 2016

EPISODE #6346: GIRLFRIEND GETAWAYS

$1K Tossup: PHRASE

_ _ U B L E
_ _ E / F _ N

Angie and Maryka know that weeks like this one are DOUBLE THE FUN. Meeting the first six women of the week…

Angie & Maryka: coworkers for 10 yrs. from Champaign, IL; Maryka has three kids and did volunteer work while Angie’s married 15 yrs. w/ five kids

Kinnison Bryan & Farrar Lindner: Kinnson’s a kindergarten teacher at Walnut Springs ES married w/ three boys while Farrar’s married to Richard w/ two kids and originally from TN; they’re from Dripping Springs, TX

Kristin & Amanda: friends for 13 yrs. from Charlotte, NC; Kristin’s married 8 yrs. w/ two daughters while Amanda’s married to David for 5 yrs. w/ two kids

$2K Tossup: WAYD?

_ A _ _ _ L E L
_ _ _ _ I _ G

K & F solve PARALLEL PARKING.

FEATURED TRIP: OMNI royal orleans (includes a New Orleans Culinary History Tour)
Mon./Wed./Fri. Gift Tag: Aromatique decorative fragrance

Round 1: BEFORE & AFTER

The ladies closest to Pat start us off w/ three $700 S’s, two E’s, but then the LaT. Second, K & A call up four T’s for the gift tag, two I’s, a $700 L, but then the sole dud vowel of A. Third, A & M try two $650 R’s, four O’s, a $2,500 M, a $700 N, a $650 H, two U’s, and a $550 P before we see…

P O S T – _ O R _ O U T
S T R E T _ H
L I M O U S I N E

…they solve POST-WORKOUT STRETCH LIMOUSINE for $5,200.

SOLE DUD: A (K & A)
SOLE LaT: K & F

Mystery Round: SONG LYRICS

The middle ladies lead off w/ $600 S, three $3,500 T’s, four I’s, and five E’s, after which they say two $500 M’s, a $900 B, two O’s to finish off the vowels, two $550 L’s, and two $500 F’s before they try to solve all of this…

I / B E L I E _ E
I T ‘ S / T I M E / F O _
M E / T O / F L _

…“I BELIEVE IT’S TIME FOR ME TO FLY” from REO Speedwagon is right for $14,350!

PR

K & F: $2K/K & A: $14,350/A & M: $6,200

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PP/Express Round: FUN & GAMES

A & M‘s first picks here are a $650 T, but then S for sorry. Second, K & F take three $550 N’s, an E, a $500 M, a $600 C, an A, and two $650 G’s before they repeat the A. Third, K & A uncover a $500 F, the last vowel of four I’s, but then B for bad while on TD. A & M‘s second turn and $650 is gone quickly courtesy of the BANKRUPT near said amount. After K & F dud out w/ D, K & A put in a $550 H…

M A G N I F I C E N T
H I _ I N G

…and will likely be doing some MAGNIFICENT HIKING on the caravan.com COSTA RICA TOUR worth $11K.

DUDS: S (A & M), B (K & A), D (K & F)
SOLE BANKRUPT: A & M
SOLE DQ: K & F’s A repeat

K & F: $2K/K & A: $26,150 cash & trip/A & M: $6,200

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$3K Tossup: TV TITLE

G _ _ M O _ E
_ I _ _ _

Kinnison & Farrar solve “GILMORE GIRLS” to get to the $5K plateau.

Round 4: THING

They first put up a $700 R but LaT out. Second for K & A are a $700 T, an $800 S, but then E for error. Third, A & M spin up the other normal BANKRUPT. K & F then put up a $700 N, but it’s S-U time…

_ _ _ _
S _ _ _ _ _ N _ / _ _ R T

…w/ a $1,600 FS. They put up the P’s…

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S _ _ P P _ N _ / _ _ R T

…but are incorrect w/ FAST & MALL SHOPPING CART. K & A are next w/ the C…

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S _ _ P P _ N _ / C _ R T

…but they foolishly repeat  FAST SHOPPING CART.

A & M: G
K & F: two L’s

_ _ L L
S _ _ P P _ N G / C _ R T

K & F repeat MALL, then they give even worse guesses w/ PILL & DOLL SHOPPING CART. After the frontloading F appears… 

F _ L L
S _ _ P P _ N G / C _ R T

…Angie & Maryka add $3,200 more to their FULL SHOPPING CART.

SOLE DUD BEFORE FS: E (K & A)
SOLE DUD DURING S-U: D (K & A)
SOLE LaT: K & F
SOLE BANKRUPT: A & M
DQs: 6 blown solves (K & F 5x, K & A)

FINAL SCORES
K & F: $5K/K & A: $26,150 cash & trip/A & M: $9,400

GT: $40,550
BANKRUPT TRASH: $650

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$100K Bonus Round

Earlier this season, we had the red Volkswagen Beetle Convertible. This time, we have silver and white versions of said automobile. After K & A introduce their hubbies David & Michael, Amanda lands on the E in GAME.

Category: PERSON
Here’s 40% of the puzzle filled…

_ R _ _ _
_ _ N E R

PDIM gives them two key letters up top…

P R _ _ D
_ _ N E R

…the BR losing streak is finally over (especially for this particular team week), and they are the PROUD OWNER(s) of $33K for a final total of $59,150 cash & trip.

$5K SPIN ID: AR7544634

MY RATING: 6