25 Words Quickcap: 9/29/2022

Challengers w/ Melissa Peterman: Kim & Matt (married baseball fans)
Champs w/ Chris Spencer: Lesley & Bobby (siblings who’ve been all over the world) — 1-day Antigua

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Turn #1 answers: DIME, BAGGAGE, SKULL, AVENUE & JOKER;
Bid: 10 (Chris)- Chris ran out of time going back to SKULL
Turn #2 answers (Kim v. Lesley): BOSS, RUDOLPH, GOLD MEDAL, BASKET & ASSASSIN;
Bid: 15 (Lesley)- Champs BOUNCE BACK

Superfan of the Day: Edna (MORE 27)

Turn #3 answers: ORPHAN, IRRITATE, SURF, PARACHUTE & KENNEDY;
Bid: 12 (Matt)- Matt NAILS IT to maintain the lead (Challengers: 500; Champs: 250)

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Round 2
Green Words (250): SCRIPT, FROG, HURT, “LASSIE” & MUSHROOM
Yellow Words (500): YETI, MODERN, HURRICANE, INDIANA & LEDERHOSEN
Red Words (1000): GOODYEAR BLIMP, GUILTY PLEASURE, HALL OF MIRRORS, GAMESTOP & FIVE-SECOND RULE

Melissa’s Picks: YETI, MODERN, HALL OF MIRRORS, INDIANA & FIVE-SECOND RULE (3500)
Chris’s Picks: GOODYEAR BLIMP, FROG, HURRICANE, GAMESTOP & LEDERHOSEN (3250)

Champs: Ran out of words on last two answers and passed on GOODYEAR BLIMP (1K)
Challengers: Only needed MODERN & INDIANA to win (they passed on YETI & an illegal clue was given on HALL OF MIRRORS) (Lesley & Bobby depart w/ Tommy Bahama + Antigua)

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Money Round: Kim misses by one and we will be facing a THIRD CONSECUTIVE SKUNK THREAT to start the season — They win a stay at Mirror Lake Inn

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My Rating: 6 (D+)

ant0824’s Rating: TBA