WoF Recap: February 7, 2020

EPISODE #7130: GREAT AMERICAN CITIES (SOUTH FLORIDA)

$1K Tossup: SONG TITLE

S _ A _ / _ P
T H E / S _ _

Desiree solves Sheryl Crow’s “SOAK UP THE SUN”. Last three Floridians this week…

Desiree Ambert: Cuban-American co-owner of a mobile coffee shop w/ her hubby of 12 yrs. (Lou Erik; they have 2 kids) from Coconut Creek

Davis Petway: registered nurse for 12 yrs. (and for the past 2 yrs. w/ the hospice nonprofit Trustbridge) whose partner Justin is a commercial airline pilot from Wilton Manors

Marcy Crosby: retired police sergeant after 20 yrs. and mom of 10 kids who’s now learning to ride motorcycles after not riding one while on the job from Homestead

$2K Toss-Up: OCCUPATION

_ _ T N _ S S
_ R A _ N _ _

Davis is NOT a FITNESS TRAINER, but he’s right for control of that big circle.

FEATURED TRIP: Hyatt Place Hotel in Chicago from AAA travels (this was last offered on the Tuesday episode of the Great American Cities compilation week)

Round 1: WAYW?

But he says an instant negative of N. Marcy does all the work for a $1K T pair, four E’s, a $1,300 S pair, I, a $1,400 R pair, the other two non-U vowels, and a $1,600 M pair.

M _ / _ A _ O R I T E
T E A M ‘ S / _ E R S E _

I’m NOT wearing MY FAVORITE TEAM’S JERSEY (because I don’t even own one), but she’s on the board w/ $4,300 when she could’ve gone on for the Y pair.

INSTA-DUD: N (Davis)

Mystery/Crossword Round: ORANGE _________

Marcy wastes a spin w/ the BANKRUPT next to $650. Second, Desiree finds an L on the MW near LaT and obviously gambles…sorry. Third, Davis LaTs out. Back to Marcy who picks up the Maui Jim gift tag w/ S, but she LaTs out. Desiree tries again w/ a $1,950 R trio, a $1K T, two E’s, but then N fails somebody again. Davis follows w/ a $1,200 D pair, a $1K M duo, three A’s, a $500 H, a single O, but then the same BANKRUPT to hand over $2,200. After Marcy’s $700 G…

•     S                        T
• R O _ G H _         R
•     D                       E
• M A R M A L A D E

The remaining orange thing is a ROUGHY (a type of perch) for $2,200 cash & shades.

SOLE DUD: N (Desiree)
LaTs: 2 (Davis & Marcy)
BANKRUPTS: 3 (whole panel)

Desiree: $1K/Davis: $2K/Marcy: $6,500 cash & shades

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PP/Express Round: FUN & GAMES

First for Desiree are a $650 R, a $600 S, but then T for trouble. Second for Davis are a $1,300 N pair, but then E for end of turn. Marcy then picks a $1K G pair, two I’s, a $900 D, five A’s, and a $2,400 L quartet. Board…

_ A R A S A I L I N G
A L L / D A _ / L _ N G

Another $3,800 is hers and the chance to be PARASAILING ALL DAY LONG at The Verandah in ANTIGUA worth $7,520.

DUDS: T (Desiree) & E (Davis)

Desiree: $1K/Davis: $2K/Marcy: $17,820 cash & prizes

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Triple Toss-Up: LIVING THINGS

1.

S _ _ O _ _
_ _ / _ _ S H

Marcy sees a SCHOOL OF FISH.

2.

G _ _ G L _
_ _ / G _ _ _ E

Davis spots a GAGGLE OF GEESE.

3.

T O W _ R / O F
_ _ R A F F E S

That man also sees TOWER OF GIRAFFES.

Speed-Up: PHRASE

$1,700 is the last Final Spin this week. He puts up three T’s at the start…

T _ _ / _ _ T T _ _
_ _ _ _

…but it won’t be THE BETTER DAYS.

Marcy: R — DUD
Desiree: N
Davis: S — DUD
Marcy: H
Desiree: two E’s
Davis: L
Marcy: P — DUD
Desiree: M

T H E / _ _ T T _ M
L I N E

THE BOTTOM LINE here is that Desiree makes the $3,400 solve.

DUDS: R (Marcy), S (Davis) & P (Marcy)
SOLE DQ: Davis’ missolve

FINAL SCORES
Desiree: $4,400/Davis: $6K/Marcy: $19,820 cash & prizes

GT: $30,220
BANKRUPT TRASH (excl. Desiree’s gamble): $2,200

Unfavorable category list for Marcy…

• THING
• PHRASE
• LIVING THING

She chooses LIVING THING (and Pat was surprised at that pick).

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$100K Bonus Round

Nobody here to support this woman, but she lands on the E of AMERICA’S. I know this 16-letter answer already…

_ _ _ T _ _ _ L
_ _ T _ _ _ _ _

DMPA doesn’t add a whole lot more…

_ A _ T _ _ _ L
_ A T _ _ D _ _

This FAITHFUL WATCHDOG won’t fetch her another $45K.

At the end, the hosts dined at Cafe La Trova, one of the newest restaurants in Miami.

MY RATING: 5