Cryptoquote Spoiler – 04/21/09

“You sell a screenplay like you sell a car.  If somebody drives it off a cliff, that’s it.”   — Rita Mae Brown

Jumble Spoiler – 04/21/09

Visual Description:  Newsman and dry cleaner having a beef over services rendered.

UFYSS  =  FUSSY,  TREEB  =  BERET,  WORMAR  =  MARROW,  PEBSIC  =  BICEPS —   Giving us:  FSEERREPS

Clue/Question:  Favored by the reporter, but not by the dry cleaner.

Answer:  A FREE “PRESS”

(Possibly, a little swipe at FOX “News”???) —   YUR

Cryptoquote Spoiler – 04/20/09

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with but a single step.”   — Chinese Proverb

(A very familiar quote, but not so obvious cryptoquote!  This one took a little effort, on my part.) —   YUR

Jumble (101) Spoiler – 04/20/09

Visual Description:  Wife trying to convince her sports watching hubby that dinner is almost ready.

YAGIL  =  GAILY,  WEJEL  =  JEWEL,  DOONBY  =  NOBODY,  LOWELY  =  YELLOW   —   Giving us:  IEBDLO

Clue/Question:  What his wife did when the game went into overtime.

Answer:  “BOILED”

(Not exactly challenging!) —   YUR