Jumble Spoiler – 04/13/15

English: Track near Badlesmere Court Farm The northern edge of the square coincides almost exactly with the horizon here. The tree tops in view above it are in the next square. There is a bridleway off to the right (out of shot) and a loud smell of cow manure all around. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Visual Description:  Street smarts meets book smarts.

CROPH  =  PORCH,  RAVLA  =  LARVA,  DIRALA  =  RADIAL,  WORDSY  =  DROWSY   —   Giving us:  OCHLRRAADOS

Clue/Question:  He graduated with a degree in street building which made him a – – –

English: Manure rotting facility The ultimate re-cycling – all this came out of the back end of a cow and once rotted will be spread as fertilizer to encourage growth of grass to go in the front end of a cow. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Answer:  “ROAD“ SCHOLAR

(Easing us into the workweek with an elementary Jumble.  None of the clue words are new, and only one jumble is new.  I don’t see that we’ve ever used today’s jumble for “larva”.  Fine job on the answer letter layout.  The answer makes for a fun pun, but I can’t imagine too many of the regulars struggled in getting it.  Fine cartoon.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

PS.  Zemanta is only returning pictures owned by Getty . . . and I think that stinks!   —   YUR

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