Jumble Spoiler – 01/14/16

An adult male chicken, the rooster has a prominent fleshy crest on his head called a comb and hanging flaps of skin on either side under his beak called wattles. Français : Un coq, mâle adulte entier de l’espèce Gallus gallus, possède un appendice charnu sur sa tête nommé crête et un sous chaque oeil nommé caroncule. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Visual Description:  A poultry Thelma & Louise?

CIYKP  =  PICKY,  NOYHE  =  HONEY,  CUTSAC  =  CACTUS,  CURDEE  =  REDUCE   —   Giving us:  PIKHONCCUECE

Clue/Question:  When the hen bought the new two-door sports car, she bought a – – –

FASA RENAULT A110 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Answer:  CHICKEN “COUPE“

(I’ve always heard that very few things smell as bad as chicken . . . poop.  Well, this pun might give it a run for it’s money!  It was a stinker, alright.   None of the clue words were new, but two of the jumbles came up as new.  We’ve seen both “noyhe” and “curdee” before.  I did think that “cutsac” was a nifty jumble for cactus!  It took me a few seconds to figure that one out.  The answer letter layout looks alright, until you sound it out.  Switching the order of the clue words would have made for a more challenging jumble.  The cartoon is fun.  That rooster looks none too pleased that there’s no room for him.  He’s in a real fowl mood.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Cryptoquote Spoiler – 01/14/16

Minoan youths boxing, reconstruction of a Knossos fresco (1500 BC). Earliest evidence for use of gloves. dubious (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.”   —   Anne Lamott

drop1.jpg (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

(Hey, we all need a little down time, no?  We can’t stand toe-to-toe, throwing hay-makers, for too long.  That’s a recipe for disaster.  You’ll either get clocked, or you’ll punch yourself out.  So, take a little time.  Decompress, and recharge your batteries.  The next round is right around the corner.  Ding! Ding! Ding!  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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