Jumble Spoiler – 11/30/10

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Visual Description:  Two parachutists.  One Gung Ho, the other Oh, No.

LAFAT  =  FATAL,  IDDEA  =  AIDED,  PLAACA  =  ALPACA,  REESOI  =  SOIREE —   Giving us:  TLADAPEE

Clue/Question:  What he did when he was offered a chance to skydive.

Answer:  “LEAPED“ AT IT

(Having the one guy a little reticent might have thrown some of you.  It did me, for a minute, or so.  Some of you English purists might take offense to “soiree”, but it’s become part of the vernacular.  “alpaca” was fun!  And, even “aided” took me a few looks.  The guys seem to be really paying attention to the scrambling of the answer letters lately.  And, that’s a good thing.  We do this for the challenge!  Right?  Be good, do good, my chilluns!)   — YUR

Cryptoquote Spoiler – 11/30/10

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“I think I’ve discovered the secret of life – you just hang around until you get used to it.”   — Charles Schulz

(Sounds like this came from the Charlie Brown side of his personality.)   — YUR

Jumble Spoiler – 11/29/10

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Visual Description:  (More) Gamblers walking out of a casino.

SOBAS  =  BASSO,  KLANE  =  ANKLE,  CUNBOE  =  BOUNCE,  GITSAM  =  STIGMA   —   Giving us:  SONLBOETIG

Clue/Question:  The high roller left the casino with a small fortune because he . . .

Answer:  LOST A BIG ONE

(“You know it crumbles dat way, at least dat’s what dey say when you play da game!”  Do you think our guys might have a behavioral addiction?  Eh!  Decent clue words.  Very good scrambling of the answer letters.  And, a nice play on words.  Back to the grind, friends.  Happy Cyber Monday!)   — YUR

Cryptoquote Spoiler – 11/29/10

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“In youth the days are short and the years are long.  In old age the years are short and days are long.”   — Source Obscure

(I’d rather not talk about it.  Thank you.)   — YUR

(Challenging) Sunday Cryptoquote Spoiler – 11/28/10

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“Most sorts of diversion in men, children and other animals, are an imitation of fighting.”   — Jonathan Swift

(I believe this statement was the foretelling of American Football.  Go Bills!!!)   — YUR

(Satisfying) Sunday Jumble Spoiler – 11/28/10

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Visual Description:  A couple of slow on the uptake bookmakers.

YESURT  =  SURETY,  TUNBOY  =  BOUNTY,  NAMILY  =  MAINLY,  OVVEEL  =  EVOLVE,  KEYRAB  =  BAKERY,  TULNAW  =  WALNUT —   Giving us:  RTONANEOBKYWT

Clue/Question:  The novice bookie suffered tough times because he didn’t . . .

Answer:  KNOW ANY “BETTOR“

(GREAT scrambling of the answer letters.  The clue words were average to slightly above average.  But, a fun little pun.  I thought I was going to have more trouble getting the answer than I actually did.  Hopefully,  you guys had fun solving this too!  Enjoy the remainder of the holiday weekend!)   — YUR

(ralis95) Jumble Spoiler – 11/27/10

Visual Description:  Convicts despairing at their dire situation.

LALED  =  LADLE,  VENET  =  EVENT,  SHINIF  =  FINISH,  DEKBEC  =  BEDECK   —   Giving us:  EEEFNDC

Clue/Question:  What barbed wire is usually used for.

Answer:  DE–FENCE

(The guys set this one up for my buddy, ralis!  “The ralis95 Method” with the answer letters!  That reminds me.  I owe him an e-mail.  Be good, do good, friends.)   — YUR

Cryptoquote Spoiler – 11/27/10

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“I know I am getting better at golf because I am hitting fewer spectators.”   — Gerald R. Ford

(One of the best traits a man can have is a self-deprecating sense of humor.)   — YUR

Jumble Spoiler – 11/26/10

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Visual Description:  Foreman explaining a job to a classic slacker.

DRAIP  =  RAPID,  HOPAC  =  POACH,  KALLIA  =  ALKALI,  ROBRAW  =  BARROW —   Giving us:  RDOHAKRW

Clue/Question:  For some, an unpopular way of making money.

Answer:  HARD WORK

(Not as tough as yesterday’s, but “alkali” and “barrow” are pretty good clue words.  Decent scrambling of the answer letters, even if the answer was pretty obvious.  I hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving.  I certainly did.  Do good, friends.)   — YUR

PS.  This fowl creature survived because he/she is one ugly turkey!  Since when do turkeys have webbed feet, anyway?   — YUR  🙂

Cryptoquote Spoiler – 11/26/10

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“Without change, something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens.  The sleeper must awaken.”   — Frank Herbert

If only long enough to dash the hopes of those truly seeking change.  Then they may return to their blissful stupor. — Mitch McConnell, John Boehner & Sarah Palin (Ghostwritten by: Karl Rove, Dick Cheney, Newt Gingrich, Sean Hannity and Glenn Beck) — YUR ;~)