Jumble Spoiler – 03/20/15

English: Half-marathon, Omagh Not far from the start of the race. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Visual Description:  After the race.

REETX  =  EXERT,  INNOO  =  ONION,  ORPUTO  =  UPROOT,  DENSDU  =  SUDDEN   —   Giving us:  EERNONUTDDE

Clue/Question:  He wanted to go out to lunch with his friends after the marathon, but he – – – 

English: Marathon race in Hannover Deutsch: Marathonlauf in Hannover (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Answer:  NEEDED TO RUN

(Not bad.  There were no new clue words today, but three of the jumbles were new.  I can only confirm the one for “onion” having been used before.  The answer letter layout was nicely cryptic.  I don’t see it giving anything away.  Fine cartoon.  Fighting a cold.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Cryptoquote Spoiler – 03/20/15

The sun’s South Pole. Material can be seen erupting off the sun in the lower right side of the image (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

“Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand.  The Sun’s rays do not burn until brought to a focus.”   —   Alexander G. Bell

English: Ozone Depletion comparison in North America from 1984-1997. Contrary to popular belief, the Ozone depletion does not affect exclusively the south pole. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

(He lived before the age of ozone depletion.  This appears to be our first Bell quote!  And, it made for a fairly challenging cryptoquote.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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