Cryptoquote Spoiler – 02/11/10

“What the world really needs is more love and less paperwork.”   — Pearl Bailey

(The world is a much brighter and happier place for having had the talented and gracious Ms. Bailey in it.  Pearly Mae was the “Ambassador of Love!”) — YUR

Jumble Spoiler – 02/11/10

Visual Description:  Casual hubby commenting on his kooky wife’s hat.

DAITS  =  STAID,  RUIFT  =  FRUIT,  TAUROH  =  AUTHOR,  HOCCUR  =  CROUCH —   Giving us:  SIUTAORCOH

Clue/Question:  What he considered his wife’s new hat.

Answer:  “??? – ???????”  “HAT–ROCIOUS”

(Your Uncle is going to need a little help on this one!  I tried HIS, HAT, and HOR for the first 3 letters, but can’t come up with anything for the remaining 7.  So, the first 3 are probably sumpin’ else?  JT?  Anybody?) —   YUR

(Many thanks to Ryan and everybody who submitted a comment/answer on this!  I was spinning my wheels and getting nowhere on it.  Some days – especially when I’m tired – I’m too literal for my own good.  Nice going, folks!) — YUR