Jumble Spoiler – 01/13/14

Velcro (Photo credit: MarkSW)

Visual Description:  A let down in the kitchen.

NOIPA  =  PIANO,  PIRGE  =  GRIPE,  LIMYAF  =  FAMILY,  FIMDEF  =  MIFFED   —   Giving us:   ORPFIF

Clue/Question:  The imitation Velcro was a – – –

Klettverschluss (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Answer:  RIP–OFF

Velcro Fly (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

(More of a fall-off!   The amazing Velcro!  Some guy got the idea from some burdocks – thistle-like “fruit”  – sticking to his dog.  What a great Aha moment when he figured out how to reproduce that effect!  No new clue words today, but some great clue word jumbling.  Answer letter layout didn’t give anything away, but the answer shouldn’t have been too tough for anyone to figure out.  The cartoon works.  That is all.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

Cryptoquote Spoiler – 01/13/14

English: Male mallard duck Français : Canard colvert male (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

“Always behave like a duck – keep calm and unruffled on the surface, but paddle like the devil underneath.”   —   Jacob Braude

Female Mallard Duck (Photo credit: Mark Winterbourne | markwinterbourne.com)

(Sound advice!  Sometimes, even underneath, I’m a little too unruffled for my own good.  Machines work best when they’re run regularly.  Be well, do good . . . and get enough exercise, friends.)   —   YUR

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