Cryptoquote Spoiler – 01/25/16

“The rarest thing in the world is a woman who is pleased with photographs of herself.”   —   Elizabeth Metcalf

(Not really sure who this is.  There is Laurie Elizabeth Metcalf, of Roseanne and Big Bang, etc. fame, and an interior decorator named Elizabeth Metcalf.  Either way it’s cute.  But, it doesn’t just apply to women!  I can’t stand about 9 – 10 photographs taken of me!  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

Jumble Spoiler – 01/25/16

Visual Description:  Stumping on the path.

AKBAC  =  ABACK,  ZIPAZ  =  PIZZA,  NILMEG  =  MINGLE,  LETREN  =  RELENT   —   Giving us:  AACPIAMIGRLNT

Clue/Question:  The politician who went for a hike was on the – – – 

Answer:  CAMPAIGN TRAIL

(This one struck me as pretty obvious!  I’m guessing that none of the clue words are new.  Three of the jumbles appear to be new, with “nilmeg” showing up as being used before.  Nice job with the answer letter layout.  If you didn’t buy in from the cartoon and set-up clue/question, I don’t think the answer letter layout would have helped you much.  Cute cartoon, but I don’t think you’d find too many politicians wasting their time out in the sticks.  They are much more concerned with quantity than quality.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

PS.  Fox brought back The X-Files!  It was on last night after the NFC Championship game.  And, episode II is supposed to be on tonight!  That show is a lot of fun.  I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I do.   —   YUR