Cryptoquote Spoiler – 11/18/08

“In youth, we run into difficulties.  And in old age, difficulties run into us.”   —   Josh Billings

Jumble Spoiler – 11/18/08

Visual Description:  Reluctant hunter can’t put the deer in his sights.

KLOYE  =  YOKEL,  SAGYS  =  GASSY,  MYSILF  =  FLIMSY,  LABEZA  =  ABLAZE   —   Giving us:  ESSIMAL

Clue/Question:  Why the wanderer didn’t enjoy hunting.

Answer:  HE WAS “AIMLESS“

(Belated) Cryptoquote Spoiler – 11/17/08

“Zest is the secret of all beauty.  There is no beauty that is attractive without zest.”   —   Christian  Dior

(Belated) Jumble Spoiler – 11/17/08

Visual Description:  Irate customer, flushing it all away.

KREYJ = JERKY, ROPYX = PROXY, UNMEBB = BENUMB, CLEMUS = MUSCLE   —   Giving us:  RKPOBEBMUL

Clue/Question:  When the plumber gave him the bill, he was close to . . .

Answer:  “PLUMB” BROKE

(Belated) Sunday Cryptoquote Spoiler – 11/16/08

“Headmasters have powers at their disposal with which Prime Ministers have never yet been invested.”   —   Winston Churchill

(Belated) Sunday Jumble Spoiler – 11/16/08

Visual Description:  John McCain and Sarah Palin at the Republican National Convention?

ALMSBA = BALSAM, USUBED = SUBDUE, YIFTON = NOTIFY, FICTEN = INFECT, SHONCE = CHOSEN, SLIZZE = SIZZLE   —   Giving us:  LMDEOIETCNIZ

Clue/Question:  The cover girl posed with the candidate because she was a . . .

Answer:  “MODEL” CITIZEN