Jumble Spoiler – 12/11/12

“Out Scouting” Boy Scout Cigarette Card (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Visual Description:  Boy Scout boot camp?

SILBS  =  BLISS,  THINN  =  NINTH,  TREEGR  =  REGRET,  CIEVNO  =  NOVICE   —   Giving us:  ISNTTNE

Clue/Question:  The scout outing was . . .

Answer:  “IN–TENTS“

(If this wasn’t the Jumble I would swear I can hear the groaners complaining about this one!  But, it is the Jumble.  And, you can’t really be a Jumble fan and not like puns!  No new clue words again today.  ralis95 must be growing bored!  I thought both “regret” and “novice” were jumbled well.  And, the answer letter layout was alright, today.  Yeoman’s effort on the cartoon.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Cryptoquote Spoiler – 12/11/12

 

Jacques Plante goalie mask, Hockey hall of Fame (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

“How would you like a job where when you made a mistake, a big red light goes on and eighteen thousand people boo?”   —   Hockey’s Jacques Plante

(Actually, it didn’t happen all that often to Jacques!  He was one of Hockey’s all-time great goalies.  He wouldn’t have lasted 23 years if he had made all that many mistakes.  I’m not sure if any goalie has played the game longer.  I know Marty Brodeur is coming up on 21 years, and that’s getting there.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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