Cryptoquote Spoiler – 12/10/11

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“Cats are intended to teach us that not everything in nature has a purpose.”   —   Garrison Keillor

 

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(I’m betting that Garrison is actually a cat person!  Be well and do good, people.)   —   YUR

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Jumble Spoiler – 12/10/11

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Visual Description:  Air bangers . . . in a hangar.

IVILG  =  VIGIL,  FTFAS  =  STAFF,  CHATYP  =  PATCHY,  MAELRO  =  MORALE   —   Giving us:  IGISTFPTHORLE

Clue/Question:  The Air Force boxing match featured these.

Answer:  FIGHTER PILOTS

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(Nice long answer!  Gotta love it!  13 letters, 7 and 6.  And, there wasn’t any help in the answer letter layout, so you really had to use your noodle.  I only had trouble with “morale”, although it and “patchy” are new to the ralis95 database.  Got lots to do today, including a long drive to the hospital to visit our Nida.  So, I’m cutting today’s commentary a little short.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

PS.  I couldn’t pass up this portrait of Ali (The Greatest . . . of all time!)   —   YUR

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