Cryptoquote Spoiler – 04/14/11

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“The right to be let alone is indeed the beginning of all freedom.”   —   William O. Douglas

(By way of comparison:  Associate Justice William O. Douglas = CHEETAH,  Associate Justice Clarence Thomas = banana slug.  Apologies to all the banana slugs.)   —   YUR

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Jumble Spoiler – 04/14/11

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Visual Description:  A cross between “Ace” Rothstein (Robert De Niro) and Nicky Santoro (Joe Pesci) giving a dealer a hard time.

FIRTD  =  DRIFT,  RAAVL  =  LARVA,  LITRLH  =  THRILL,  YTETWN  =  TWENTY   —   Giving us:  DILATHITWET

Clue/Question:  When the blackjack dealer was scolded by the pit boss, he . . .

Answer:  DEALT WITH IT

(Have you ever seen that email with all the scrambled words, but they all start and end with the letters of the unscrambled words?  Supposedly, only a certain percentage of people can read it.  I think I can also do this with short phrases, because I had no problem with today’s answer.  The scrambling was good.  Cartoon is great.  It looks like our friend Jeff has inserted himself in another puzzle.  How’d ya do that day, Jeff?  Do good, folks.)   —   YUR