Cryptoquote Spoiler – 12/18/15

Screenshot of Katharine Hepburn from the trailer for the 1942 film Woman of the Year (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

“Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get – only with what you are expecting to give, which is everything.”   —   Katharine Hepburn

(Words of wisdom from the grand dame of cinema!  This one took me a little while to get started, and I did it without finding E first.  The TO DO could have been a couple of other things, but they made the Gs for Os a pretty safe bet, which gave me ONLY and YOU.  From there, I was off to the races.  This is the season of giving, folks!  I don’t know about everything, but I think we all can give until it hurts a bit!  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Jumble Spoiler – 12/18/15

Producer and director J.J. Abrams participating in a Star Trek panel at WonderCon 2009. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Visual Description:  “Star Wars” theme music tribute.

SNIMU  =  MINUS,  LENKT  =  KNELT,  BUSDAR  =  ABSURD,  TOIFUT  =  OUTFIT   —   Giving us:  MINNELASRUTT

Clue/Question:  When it came to creating the “Star Wars” soundtrack, John Williams was – – –

English: Opening logo to the Star Wars films (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Answer:  INSTRUMENTAL

(Another 12-letter long answer!  Very cool.  All of today’s clue words, and two of today’s jumbles are old friends.  Only “snimu” and “toifut” are coming up as new.  I got the first three clue words instantly, and it took about 4 seconds to figure out “outfit”.  The answer letter layout is a thing of beauty, but it could do little to hide today’s answer.  A star-studded cartoon!  I liked how Jeff gave us not only John Williams, but also George Lucas and J.J. Abrams!  Brilliant decision having J.J. direct the sequels.  These kind of movies benefit from a more vital, fresher perspectives.  A splendid cartoon, and a stellar Jumble!  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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