CY$500 Round
Rich: Rachael Ray in her younger days.
Doug: Rachael Ray in her younger days. Robert, you're going to start. But notice, the answer has two words -- eight letters in the first word and four letters in the last. The last round had a two-word answer of eight and four letters -- but I assure you the solution here is not "American idle." It just worked out that way.
So, with that disclosed, Robert, give a letter away.
Robert: Give the X.
Doug: No X. You may take a letter now.
Robert: I'll try the M.
Doug: No M either. So no guess. Over to Shawn for the first time in the round.
Shawn: I'll give a Z.
Doug: No Z. Take a letter.
Shawn: I'll take an E.
Doug: I believe there's just the one.
Doug: Yes, the next to last letter of the first word. A correct answer here would move you closer to the 100-grand, the car and the tournament berth. Rachael Ray in her younger days.
Shawn: Need a bit more. Give me a letter Robert!
Doug: He's throwing down the gauntlet. Robert, your turn.
Robert: Give a Q.
Doug: No Q. Take a letter.
Robert: Let's go with R.
Doug: There are two R's.
Doug: One R's the last letter of the first word. The other's the next to last letter in the answer. Robert, a correct solution means you derail the champ's chance at a sweep -- and also, you'd take the lead. For CY$500, Rachael Ray in her younger days.
Robert: Since she's an Emmy-winning talk show host, I'm going to try -- chattier girl.
Doug: Incorrect. Back to Shawn.
Shawn: I'll give a J.
Doug: No J. Take one now.
Shawn: I'll go with an A
Doug: One A in the first word.
Doug: Another chance to win the round here -- and move closer to the sweep, the big payoff and the car.
Shawn: Colander Girl?
Doug: That's right!
Doug: A good guess from the champion...
SHAWN ROBERT Doug: ...puts him one round away from the car and the 100-grand. Can Robert put a stop to his winning ways? Let's find out -- after this break.
(audience groans) (theme plays)
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