Cryptoquote Spoiler – 04/19/10

“I am a man of fixed and unbending principles, the first of which is to be flexible at all times.”   — Everett Dirksen

(The accomplished and respected U.S. statesman was a big fan of the common marigold.  A hearty and very useful flower, that holds up remarkably well after being cut.) —   YUR

Jumble Spoiler – 04/19/10

Visual Description:  Spellbinding spiel at the shore store.

LIVAL  =  VILLA,  GOYGS  =  SOGGY,  UNBART  =  TURBAN,  KROREB  =  BROKER   —   Giving us:  IASGRBNBO

Clue/Question:  How the sponge merchant described his business.

Answer:  ABSORBING

(Good scrambling of the answer letters.  But, how many other – single – words describe sponges anyway?  Cute pelican!) —   YUR