Sunday Cryptoquote Spoiler – 09/01/13

 

Fire hydrant in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

 

By Steven Wright (Photo credit: Choconancy1)

“I used to work in a fire hydrant factory.  You couldn’t park anywhere near the place.”   —   Steven Wright

(Weird looking dude, with a stoner-type delivery.  But, what a beautiful mind!  One of my all-time favorite comedians!  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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(Tough) Sunday Jumble Spoiler – 09/01/13

Paula Radcliffe, winner of the 2007 New York City Marathon, photographed at mile 14. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Visual Description:  Kathy K-K winning her first marathon!

ATMOOT  =  TOMATO,  DENOUN  =  UNDONE,  EAGOIL  =  GOALIE,  PURARO  =  UPROAR,  POYBIS  =  BIOPSY,  LUCNOM  =  COLUMN   —   Giving us:  TMNEGLARISYOM

Clue/Question:  Finishing first in the marathon created a . . .

Answer:  LASTING MEMORY

 

Come Undone (film) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

(This was a tough one for me!  No new clue words, but I struggled mightily with “biopsy”.  A lot less with “goalie”, but I thought it and “tomato” and “undone” were all jumbled really well.  The answer letter layout was superb!  I struggled getting the answer.  My problem stemmed from the fact that I believed that the second word was moment, instead of memory.  Obviously I couldn’t do anything – legitimate – with GLARISY.  The closest I could get with those letters was SAYGIRL.  Clearly, SAYGIRL MOMENT was a little too slangy to be a legitimate answer.  Although, who knows how Jeff talks to the Missus???  Finally, I decided I needed to take a re-look at the second word, and I came up with memory, and then lasting fell into place.  Great cartoon, too.  I’d like to think this was based on true events, but I don’t know.  I haven’t heard from Jeff in a while.  Either way, nice job, guys!  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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