25 Words Quickcap: 1/12/2023

Challengers w/ Tiya Sircar: Sheena & Shedell (1st met at a theater production; they’re also into baking, cooking & wine tasting)
Champs w/ Greg Grunberg: David & Jessa (trivia friends) – 1 day Winnings: $10,250

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Turn #1 answers: SAMURAI, TACO BELL, STANDING, BAGUETTE & VIDEO GAME; Bid: 12 (Greg)- Champs Strike First
Turn #2 answers (Sheena v. David): DORMITORY, BLURRY, GUY, WASP & FUNDRAISER; Bid: 13 (David)- Said “RAISING” in FUNDRAISER (Definite No)

Superfan of the Day: Andy (my68)

Turn #3 answers: CANTEEN, TINDER, HORSESHOE, BONGOS & TRANSYLVANIA; Bid: 16 (Jessa)- Regains the Lead (Challengers 250 – Champs 500)

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Round 2
Green Words (250): ORGANIC(Greg), DEMON, REWIND(Greg – Slotomania), LOGO, CRAB
Yellow Words (500): SPOTTED, CONTACT LENS(Greg), HANUKKAH(Tiya), EXHAUST(Tiya), CURVY(Tiya)
Red Words (1,000): CHARLES DARWIN(Tiya), DUMPSTER DIVE(Tiya), FRICTION, GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE(Greg), HAIL MARY(Greg)

On the line: 3000 & $250 For Champs & Greg; 3500 for Challengers & Tiya

Champs: Clears it (4,500)
Challengers (Needs All 5 to win): Only got 2 Yellow Words (Challengers are booted out with Chicago Steak Co. & Ended Tiya’s Bid to Sweep the Week)

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Money Round: David Runs the Money Round once Again to Pocket another $10K – Total Cash winnings: $20,500

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My rating: 8

Skipps’ Rating: 7 (C+)