Sunday Cryptoquote Spoiler

“Until you understand a writer’s ignorance, presume yourself ignorant of his understanding.”   —   Coleridge

Sunday Jumble Spoiler

KALTEC = TACKLE, IBBADE = BABIED, ALVASS = VASSAL, BRISCE = SCRIBE, ACLOSE = SOLACE, TAPHAY = APATHY   —   Giving us:  CLAEDASSCRICEPT

Visual Description:  Three guys rock climbing.  One says of the one leading: He has strong fingers.

Clue/Question: What the pianist did when he took up mountain climbing.

Answer: PRACTICED “SCALES“