Jumble Spoiler – 09/04/13

Bathroom scale (Photo credit: Magnus D)

Visual Description:  A weighty discussion.

KALNB  =  BLANK,  TEABA  =  ABATE,  ROCCSH  =  SCORCH,  CIKELP  =  PICKLE   —   Giving us:  BLKAASCCE

Clue/Question:  In order to lose weight, the overeater would need to . . .

Answer:  SCALE BACK

(No new clue words today.  Jumbling was only so-so.  Nice job on the answer letter layout, but the answer was pretty obvious.   Great cartoon, but having him standing on the scale is what gave it away.  Nothing to write home about.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Cryptoquote Spoiler – 09/04/13

English: portrait of Bob Hope at home (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

“You know you’re getting old when the candles cost more than the cake.”   —   Bob Hope

(If Henny Youngman was the King of the One-Liners, then Old Ski Nose had to be the Crown Prince!  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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