Jumble Spoiler – 11/03/14

Visual Description:  Ancient . . . somewhere.

OYMEN  =  MONEY,  GLUMO  =  MOGUL,  CANOTE  =  OCTANE,  DOTIYD  =  ODDITY   —   Giving us:  NEOUOCNDT

Clue/Question:  The poorly made abacus couldn’t be – – –

Answer:  COUNTED ON

(The cartoon is new, but the gag feels like a re-run.  This is definitely not our first abacus Jumble, I guess we’ll give the guys the benefit of the doubt.  No new clue words today, but most of the jumbles appear to be new.  Only the one for “mogul” looks like we’ve seen it before.  I had a some trouble getting “octane”.  Dandy answer letter layout.  Great cartoon.  These guys look either Egyptian or some kind of Mesopotamian.  Maybe our buddy, ralis95, can identify them.  This Jumble worked . . . better than the abacus.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Cryptoquote Spoiler – 11/03/14

“One of the attractive things about flowers is their beautiful reserve.”   —   Henry David Thoreau

(“Listen.  Do you want to know a secret?  Do you promise not to tell?”  Then, do good and be well.)   —   YUR

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