Jumble Spoiler – 03/21/15

Mrbrowntoy (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Visual Description:  He really wanted a Red Ryder BB Gun, but . . .

DUELE  =  ELUDE,  INJOT  =  JOINT,  CANYEG  =  AGENCY,  SAYILE  =  EASILY   —   Giving us:  EEJOGEY

Clue/Question:  The Cyclops’ son wanted an action figure for his birthday, so they bought him a – – –

Two Red Ryder BB Guns in box. These are a relatively recent reissue. The boxes promote the gun as being “just like the one your Dad had!” (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Answer:  G-“EYE“ JOE

Vala action figure, based on her appearance in the episode “Avalon” (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

(Great gag!  There are no new clue words today, but three of the jumbles are.  I can only confirm the one for “agency” has been used before.  The answer letter layout was good, but it’s hard to hide the short answers.  The cartoon is great.  It reminds me of a lot of things.  Part Coneheads, part cheesy Cyclops movies from the 40’s and 50’s, and part A Christmas Story.  Little Ralphie Cyclops can’t have that Red Ryder BB gun, because he might shoot his eye out.  And then where would he be?  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Cryptoquote Spoiler – 03/21/15

NEW YORK,31JAN02 Desmond M. Tutu (left), Archbishop Emeritus of South Africa, gestures while H.M. Queen Rania of Jordan (right) listens during a session of the 32nd Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York January 31, 2002. The session was simply titled “For Hope”. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

“Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.”   —   Desmond Tutu

(Stay positive, people.  Be well and do good, my friends.)   —   YUR

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