Cryptoquote Spoiler – 07/03/09

“You must learn from the mistakes of others.  You can’t possibly live long enough to make them all yourself.“   — Sam Levenson

(Cryptoquote Spoiler fans; please see the message with the Jumble Spoiler.) —   YUR

Jumble Spoiler – 07/03/09

Visual Description:  Dolled up wife chastising her casual hubby.

RALNS  =  SNARL,  NOMUD  =  MOUND,  YGIRLS  =  GRISLY,  NEDDAW  =  DAWNED   —   Giving us:  SNRONDGISDWE

Clue/Question:  What she gave her husband for not dressing up.

Answer:  A DRESSING DOWN

(I will not be posting the spoilers for the next couple of days, as I will be away from my daily paper and the computer.  If it’s not too late on Sunday I may be able to squeeze in Saturday’s, but by 6:00AM EDT Monday it may appear to some that I’m cheating . . . and we can’t have that, now can we!  The Sunday spoiler could conceivably be posted any time next week, but I’ll try to get (both of) them up as soon as possible.  Have a Safe and Happy 4th, people!) —   YUR

Cryptoquote Spoiler – 07/02/09

“I am saddest when I sing.  So are those who hear me.  They are sadder even than I am.“   — Artemus Ward

Jumble Spoiler – 07/02/09

Visual Description:  Children preparing to light their mother’s birthday cake.

WOPER  =  POWER,  YIXST  =  SIXTY,  NAPMEN  =  PENMAN,  BUCHER  =  CHERUB   —   Giving us:  WSYNAHE

Clue/Question:  Mom said she was fifty, but she wasn’t about to . . .

Answer:  SAY WHEN

Cryptoquote Spoiler – 07/01/09

“When a woman says, ‘I don’t wish to mention any names,’ it means it ain’t necessary to mention any names.“   — Kin Hubbard

Jumble Spoiler – 07/01/09

Visual Description:  Son watching his dad on his new rider mower.

REWFE  =  FEWER,  LEHEW  =  WHEEL,  ROOMAN  =  MAROON,  PARREY  =  PRAYER —   Giving us:  EWWEMOOPRR

Clue/Question:  What the neighbor enjoyed when he bought new lawn equipment.

Answer:  “MOWER” POWER

(as in MORE power) —   YUR

Cryptoquote Spoiler – 06/30/09

“There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.“   — Albert Camus

(Junior?) Jumble Spoiler – 06/30/09

Visual Description:  Blase looking doctor – patient conversation.

HURTT  =  TRUTH,  ARVEG  =  GRAVE,  THRAHE  =  HEARTH,  ROTTAH  =  THROAT   —   Giving us:  TRREHEATHA

Clue/Question:  How he described the talk with his cardiologist.

Answer:  HEART TO HEART

(The scrambled words nearly jumped off the page today.  And, the answer was just SO predictable.  Maybe we need difficulty ratings, like the Sudoku.  From the looks on their faces and trite dialog, it would’ve been more appropriate if the Clue/Question was:  He wouldn’t exactly describe his talk with his cardiologist as . . . ) Just Your Uncle’s 2 Cents

Cryptoquote Spoiler – 06/29/09

“A good neighbor is a fellow who smiles at you over the back fence but doesn’t climb over it.“   — Arthur “Bugs”  Baer

Jumble Spoiler – 06/29/09

Visual Description:  Field day at the unsupervised office.

ENVAH  =  HAVEN,  GOMOR  =  GROOM,  BONYED  =  BEYOND,  THUSIA  =  HIATUS   —   Giving us:  HNOOEODAT

Clue/Question:  What the employees did when the boss went on vacation.

Answer:  (THEY)  HAD ONE TOO