Cryptoquote Spoiler

“A symphony is a stage play with the parts written for instruments instead of for actors.”   —   Colin Wilson

Which leads us to the Madonna quip of: There are no small passages, only small instruments!  (Well, she could’ve said it!)  Your Uncle Rave

Jumble Spoiler

TURET = UTTER, BUAQS = SQUAB, IMSURT = TRUISM, DUNCIE = INDUCE   —   Giving us:  TERQATISINU

Visual Description:  Chef lifting a large colander of pasta, saying:  Ugh!  I can hardly lift this.

Clue/Question:  When the cook drained the huge pot of pasta, it was . . .

Answer:  QUITE A “STRAIN“