Jumble Spoiler – 04/19/14

violin-case (Photo credit: JeremyOK)

Visual Description:  A form of string theory?

LIHEW  =  WHILE,  LIFTN  =  FLINT,  CUDNIT  =  INDUCT,  DREARH  =  HARDER   —   Giving us:  WILFITIDTHDE

Clue/Question:  He wasn’t exactly sure what was wrong with the violin and needed to – – –

The Violin: Bridge (Photo credit: Shaylor)

Answer:  FIDDLE WITH IT

 

IT’S A FIDDLE (Photo credit: RayMorris1)

(This was one of those ones where I’m really glad that I didn’t jump to the cartoon before unscrambling the clue words!  It’s a great pun, but not really much of a challenge.  None of the clue words were new, but all the jumblings seemed to be.  The answer letter layout was a beautiful jumble in itself, but . . . like I said before.  Splendid cartoon!  Got me in the mood for some Charlie Daniels Band!  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Cryptoquote Spoiler – 04/19/14

El escritor norteamericano Jonathan Franzen después de su conferencia viajó a la isla Juan Fernández a observar pájaros, una afición que lo llevó antes a Ecuador y Bolivia. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

“There is, after all, a kind of happiness in unhappiness, if it’s the right unhappiness.”   —   Jonathan Franzen

(I think this is one of those quotes where you really have to see the context in which it was said!  He’s a bright guy and a good writer, so I’ll not challenge him.  Do you guys know, is it like those kind of people who aren’t happy unless they’re complaining about something?  I’m open to your thoughts.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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