Jumble Spoiler – 03/25/14

Bigcone Douglas-fir (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Visual Description:  Fir the love of . . . Douglas!

DOBUN  =  BOUND,  NORIY  =  IRONY,  FORPIT  =  PROFIT,  MEEALF  =  FEMALE   —   Giving us:  ONDIRPITFE

Clue/Question:  When he spotted the perfect evergreen tree at the nursery, he – – –

DOUGLAS FIR (Photo credit: Aquila-chrysaetos)

Answer:  PINED FOR IT

(I loved it!  The Jumble . . . not the tree.  Although, it looks like a mighty fine tree.  You used to be able to get a decent sized tree, or shrub, for a song.  Nowadays, they cost you an entire opera!

No new clue words today, but all the jumblings appear to be new.  I didn’t find any of them terribly difficult, but I decided to feature “profit” and “female”.  The answer letter layout was pretty nifty.  I thought it was jumbled very nicely.  I guess that some of you may have had a tough time solving the answer.  Cool cartoon.  Great Jumble.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Cryptoquote Spoiler – 03/25/14

Peter Drucker – The Father of Modern Management (Photo credit: Jeff McNeill)

“Plans are only good intentions unless they immediately degenerate into hard work.”   —   Peter Drucker

(And, the road to hell is paved with good intentions, folks!  Always look before you leap . . . but, take that leap!  Your biggest regrets in life are about the things you didn’t do.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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