Cryptoquote Spoiler – 01/05/12

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“Effort is only effort when it begins to hurt.”   —   José Ortega y Gasset

(Saying “I tried!” is just too damn easy!  No one can be expected to succeed – not every time, at least – but what really matters is how long and how hard you try.  Take it from the man of 1 million excuses!  Be well, do good . . . and give it a better than fair shot.)   —   YUR

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Jumble Spoiler – 01/05/12

Visual Description:  Classroom setting, with an eager math geek.

GAOEM  =  OMEGA,  BUDOT  =  DOUBT,  FATINN  =  INFANT,  YOOTEC  =  COYOTE   —   Giving us:  OEDUNNCOT

Clue/Question:  The smartest kid in the math class could always be . . .

Answer:  COUNTED ON

(No new words today, but all the clue words were well jumbled.  I was able to get “doubt” and “infant” right away, but had to think some to get “coyote”.  And, I almost had to back into “omega”, but it came to me when I stepped away from the Jumble to do something else.  The answer letter layout was nicely cryptic, but the answer itself wasn’t terribly difficult.  Hey Jeff!  Isn’t it Hamilton Southeastern these days?  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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