Jumble Spoiler – 01/22/14

English: Parthenon, Athens Greece. Photo taken in 1978. Español: Partenón, Atenas, Grecia. Fotografiado en 1978. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Visual Description:  Americans visiting the Aegean Isles.

HICET  =  ETHIC,  GREEM  =  MERGE,  TIKNET  =  KITTEN,  TANROY  =  NOTARY   —   Giving us:  EHMGEKTEOTR

Clue/Question:  The tourists were confused in Athens because everything was – – –

Map of the Bay of Strimon / Aegean Sea (in Bulgarian) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Answer:  GREEK TO THEM

 

Cola acuminata (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

(Mah-velous!  Simply mah-velous!  Just try making THAT out of a cola nut!  Yeah, babies.  No new clue words today, but excellent jumblings.  I thought both “ethic” and “notary” were expertly done.  The answer letter layout was spectacular.  Maybe one of the best!  The cartoon was aces.  A great Parthenon on top of Mount Olympus.  And locals chilling in a Greek café, with a Greek flag on the roof.  Great way to end a snowy, cold day.  Be well, do good and stay warm, friends.)   —   YUR

 

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Cryptoquote Spoiler – 01/22/14

 

The Marfa Mystery Lights (Photo credit: exaudio)

“Mystery is a resource, like coal or gold, and its preservation is a fine thing.”   —   Tim Cahill

(I think it’s important for everybody to maintain a certain air of mystery.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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