“If I’m going slow I’m in trouble. It means I’m pushing the words instead of being pulled by them.” — Raymond Chandler
(These real writers have such cool ways of putting things!) — YUR
Archive for October 19th, 2009
Cryptoquote Spoiler – 10/19/09
Published October 19, 2009 Entertainment , Games , Language Leave a CommentTags: Codes, Cryptoquote, Puzzles, quotes, Raymond Chandler, Word Games
Jumble Spoiler – 10/19/09
Published October 19, 2009 Entertainment , Games , Language Leave a CommentTags: daily jumble, dilver, jumble solution, Puzzles, stejam, Word Games
Visual Description: A nice bargain at the candy counter.
ENTAK = TAKEN, DARAW = AWARD, DILVER = DRIVEL, STEJAM = JETSAM — Giving us: TEWDELESA
Clue/Question: When he bought a box of candy, it turned into a . . .
Answer: “SWEET” DEAL
(This wasn’t some kind of BOGO. The Clue/Question clearly should have said “boxes” and not “a box”. The devil is in the details, guys!) — YUR
(Belated) Sunday Cryptoquote Spoiler – 10/18/09
Published October 19, 2009 Entertainment , Games , Language Leave a CommentTags: Codes, Cryptoquote, Livy, Puzzles, quotes, Word Games
“A person under the firm persuasion that he can command resources virtually has them.” — Livy
(Belated) Sunday Jumble Spoiler – 10/18/09
Published October 19, 2009 Entertainment , Games , Language Leave a CommentTags: daily jumble, dangir, ikibin, jumble solution, Puzzles, Word Games
Visual Description: A bar owner, unhappy with his bartender’s over-generous buyback policy.
DANGIR = DARING, NIGINN = INNING, NELKRE = KERNEL, DISSAT = SADIST, DITORR = TORRID, IKIBIN = BIKINI — Giving us: DRNGERESTTDII
Clue/Question: The bartender was fired because his work . . .
Answer: DIDN‘T “REGISTER”
(The old guy should know that buybacks build loyalty and increase referrals. The markup on alcohol is pretty steep to begin with, so he shouldn’t be so short-sighted.) — YUR
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