Sunday Cryptoquote Spoiler – 05/03/09

“The human brain is a device to keep the ears from grating on one another.”   — Peter de Vries

Sunday Jumble Spoiler – 05/03/09

Visual Description:  Disgruntled travel agent packing up his desk.

INDIGH  =  HIDING,  TORICE  =  EROTIC,  YAWNAY  =  ANYWAY,  RYNTIG  =  TRYING,  RENCOR  =  CORNER,  REEBOF  =  BEFORE —   Giving us:  HGOIAWYNGRNEE

Clue/Question:  The travel agent quit his job because he wasn’t . . .

Answer:  “GOING” ANYWHERE

Cryptoquote Spoiler – 05/02/09

“Between my finger and my thumb the squat pen rests.  I’ll dig with it.“—– Seamus  Heaney

Jumble Spoiler – 05/02/09

Visual Description:  Hubby going into hock, so his missus can wear a rock.

METHY  =  THYME,  MONGE  =  GNOME,  MESORK  =  SMOKER,  SEWBOT  =  BESTOW   —   Giving us:  TENOKERBSO

Clue/Question:  How he felt when his wife bought a big diamond.

Answer:  “STONE” BROKE

(Sub-titled:  Typical Madison Avenue brainwashed couple! Oh, well.  “Bestow” took a little effort!) —   YUR