Jumble Spoiler – 01/20/15

Visual Description:  A mixed-monster-marriage.

VAREB  =  BRAVE,  GREEM  =  MERGE,  LOSIRA  =  SAILOR,  LAWNTU  =  WALNUT   —   Giving us:  REMEGSOW

Clue/Question:  The monsters’ toddler wouldn’t be hideous enough to scare people until he – – –

Answer:  GREW SOME

(Marvelous!  A great pun of gruesome.  There were no new clue words, today.  But, all of the jumbles appear  as new to me.  I actually had to back into “sailor”.  I didn’t give it a ton of thought.  Sometimes backing into a tough jumble word is just more expedient.  The answer letter layout was top-notch too.  And the cartoon was priceless!  Frankenstein’s monster and the Creature from the Black Lagoon.  But, phew!  That is one homely kid!  It won’t take him too long to get to hideous.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

Cryptoquote Spoiler – 01/20/15

“While there is a lower class, I am in it; while there is a criminal element, I am of it; and while there is a soul in prison, I am not free.”   —   Eugene Debs

(A man of great empathy.  A man of the people.  We need more people like him . . . and that fella, Pope Francis.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR