Cryptoquote Spoiler – 07/23/10

“Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire.”   — Jean de la Fontaine

(I don’t think this guy had a very high opinion of his fellow human beings.  And/or, is this is some kind of tongue-in-cheek poke at beliefs?)   — YUR

Jumble Spoiler – 07/23/10

Visual Description:  She did what she did . . . so the terrorists wouldn’t win.

JYTET  =  JETTY,  POSOT  =  STOOP,  NINTTE  =  INTENT,  SNOPER  =  PERSON —   Giving us:  ET$PNTEP$N

Clue/Question:  What his wife did, and was, when she shopped all day.

Answer:  $PENT AND $PENT

(Clue words were pretty easy.  The answer letter scrambling was so so.  But, the biggest issue I have with today’s puzzle is the way the clue/question was set up.  I think it needed the commas – see above – to make it legit.  Any English teachers out there?)   — YUR