Jumble Spoiler – 11/12/12

Joseph Ambrose, an 86-year-old World War I veteran, attends the dedication day parade for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in 1982. He is holding the flag that covered the casket of his son, who was killed in the Korean War (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Visual Description:  Observance of Veterans’ Day!

PLESL  =  SPELL,  ATIRO  =  RATIO,  ENCUPO  =  POUNCE,  YORGOV  =  GROOVY   —   Giving us:  SPEATPCERY

Clue/Question:  An important way to compensate our veterans is to . . .

Answer:  PAY RESPECT

(Very appropriate, guys.  The actual day was yesterday, but it is a Monday holiday for many.  A new clue word today, in “ratio”.  I finally downloaded the ralis95 10/02 updated file!  The other words were jumbled well.  I loved the answer letter layout!  Fantastic.  Great cartoon.  Almost Norman Rockwell-esque!  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

PS. This was our first year where there wasn’t a living veteran from World War I.  Kind of sad, but time marches on.  Peace.   —   YUR

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Cryptoquote Spoiler – 11/12/12

G.K. Chesterton (Photo credit: In Toon With the World)

“Courage is almost a contradiction in terms.  It means a strong desire to live taking the form of rediness to die.”   —   G.K. Chesterton

Valour and Cowardice (Photo credit: www78)

(And, cowardice is a stronger desire to live taking the form of getting your ass out of harm’s way.  Take it from someone who has medaled in cowardice!  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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