Jumble Spoiler – 08/29/15

ASL in family (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Visual Description:  Metacarpus manifestations.

GREEV  =  VERGE,  CATHH  =  HATCH,  CLENGA  =  GLANCE,  DARUSB  =  ABSURD   —   Giving us:  VEEHAHGANARD

Clue/Question:  She was struggling to learn sign language, so the instructor – – –

Sign language P (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Answer:  GAVE HER A HAND

(Good thing there’s a signing chart on the wall of the classroom.  At first glance, I thought they were exchanging some kind urban handshake!  There were no new clue words today, but three of the jumbles appear to be new.  We have seen “greev” before.  The answer letter layout was pretty cool.  Nothing obvious, but the answer wasn’t very hard to figure out.  There’s been a few times in my life where I’ve known how to sign the alphabet.  But, like many things, if you don’t use it you kinda lose it.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Cryptoquote Spoiler – 08/29/15

English: Studio publicity portrait of the American actress Elizabeth Taylor. Français : Portrait publicitaire pris en studio de l’actrice américaine Elizabeth Taylor. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

“There are so many doors to be opened, and I’m not afraid to look behind them.”   —   Elizabeth Taylor

(Ms. Liz possessed a certain kind of ferocity, that you don’t often see in actors.  I think that is why she was able to portray so many strong characters.  There is just so much you can get by with with talent . . . and beauty alone.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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