Merv Griffin's Crosswords/Catchphrases

"Welcome to you both and you know the way we play this game. First player to buzz-in with the correct answer and the correct spelling earns cash. If you get wrong, we'll subtract that amount from your score and your opponent may get a shot at it".

"And remember some answers may contain 2 or 3 words".

"(insert names), ready to play?"

"Alright, let's do crosswords".

"Take a look at the puzzle, we'll be trying to complete today, hands on those buzzers, good luck to you both, here's our clue".

"And you just discovered the crossword getaway, that means you're gonna win a trip to where, Edd"?

"Congratulations, we're gonna put (insert amount) into your podium. We'll also throw that trip in there and we'll see you'll walk away with it at the end of the show".

"Alright, back to our puzzle, here's our next clue".

"Our next clue".

"Here our spoilers, they're gonna be hovering over you, breathing down your necks just waiting for you to make that one mistake. If you do, they'll have the opportunity to steal your podium, your cash and your prizes. So, you must protect/defend those podiums".

"Here our spoilers, they're gonna be hovering over you, breathing down your necks just waiting for you to make that one mistake. If you do, they'll have the opportunity to steal your podium and your cash. So, you must protect/defend those podiums".

"And that's the end of our 1st round".

"Welcome spoilers".

"Now, front row, you have priority when answering. If you answer incorrectly if you don't ring in/buzz-in/answer at all, that's when the spoilers will get their shot/chance".

"Dollar values are doubled in this round. Hand on those buzzers, here we go".

"(insert name), chance to spoil".

"No, sorry, you are locked out for now until the other 2 spoilers get a shot to answer".

"No, sorry, you are locked out for now, but you can get back in the game if someone else spoils or if all 3 spoilers are locked out".

"That is correct for the spoil, pick that podium".

"(insert name), you are a spoiler, (insert different name), come on down to that front row bringing (insert amount) with you giving you (insert total)".

"And (insert names who got locked out), you're back in the game".

"And that's the end of our round".

"Alright, it all comes down to this. Whoever has the most money in their podium at the end of this round will be our champion who'll go on to our final round, have a chance to complete the/that puzzle and win the/that grand prize. It's winner-take-all, so good luck everyone.

"And you just discovered the Crossword (Xbox 360) Extra which is a clue that only you/(insert name) may answer".

"Now, since you have less than $500/$1,000/$2,000 in that podium, you can gamble up to $500/$1,000/$2,000 on this next clue".

"Now, since you have more than $500/$1,000/$2,000 in that podium, you can gamble it all/the whole thing if you'd like".

"That sound means time is up and (insert name), you are our champion with (insert total). Well played, great game everyone. When we come back, we'll see if (insert name) can complete the puzzle and win that grand prize, so stick around, we'll be right back".

"All you have to do is complete the puzzle, answer all of the clues, spell them/everything correctly, do it in 1 minute 30 seconds and you'll win [an Xbox 360 Console with game package,] an additional $2,000/$5,000 and a trip/tropical vacation to where Edd".

"Take a look at your puzzle, 1 minute 30 seconds on the clock, call out your first clue".

"Next clue".

"(insert number) seconds".

"You just won $2,000/$5,000 and (insert trip name/the Xbox 360) which brings your grand total to (insert overall total) and (insert trip name/the Xbox 360)".