Cryptoquote Spoiler – 09/26/14

Cassatt Mary Lilacs in a Window 1880 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

“To be overcome by the fragrance of flowers is a delectable form of defeat.”   —   Beverley Nichols

Lilacs (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

(Our first Beverley Nichols quote, since I’ve been posting these spoilers.  I was surprised to find out the author was a man.  Those Brits!  I love walking into a florist shop.  I especially like the smell of lavender and lilacs.  Just about all flowers.  Although, there are some types of lilies that are so pungent that they smell like garbage, or decaying flesh.  I can do without that.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Jumble Spoiler – 09/26/14

Gingerbread house with gumdrops. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Visual Description:  Unfounded fairytale fright.

VURSI  =  VIRUS,  VLATI  =  VITAL,  DEPRAA  =  PARADE,  NOPYLE  =  OPENLY   —   Giving us:  ISITLPDEL

Clue/Question:  There was a rumor going around that she was a witch . . . she wanted to – – –

Illustration by Theodor Hosemann (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Answer:  “DISPELL“ IT

(Now, this is more your classic, stinky pun!  Ya gotta love it!  None of today’s clue words are new, but all of the jumbles appear to be new.  For whatever reason, I had a tough time getting “openly”.  Maybe, because the jumble came across as a two syllable word?  Nice job, Mr. Hoyt.  The answer letter layout was another fine jumble.  I can see a number of you having some difficulty in solving this.  Although, it was very apparent that the second word had to be IT.  A great Hansel and Gretel-esque cartoon from Mr. Knurek.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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